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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,092 and 122,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,092 and 122,746 is: 268,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092 : 122,746 = 122,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092/122,746 = 122,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092x = 122,746 × 122,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092x = 15,066,580,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,580,516/56,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,604.80

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