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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090 and 122,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090 and 122,710 is: 268,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090 : 122,710 = 122,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090/122,710 = 122,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090x = 122,710 × 122,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090x = 15,057,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,744,100/56,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,456.84

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