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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,091 and 122,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,091 and 122,744 is: 268,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091 : 122,744 = 122,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091/122,744 = 122,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091x = 122,744 × 122,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091x = 15,066,089,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,089,536/56,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,600.84

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