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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090 and 122,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090 and 122,628 is: 268,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090 : 122,628 = 122,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090/122,628 = 122,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090x = 122,628 × 122,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090x = 15,037,626,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,626,384/56,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,098.17

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