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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,094 and 122,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,094 and 122,747.25 is: 268,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094 : 122,747.25 = 122,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094/122,747.25 = 122,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094x = 122,747.25 × 122,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094x = 15,066,887,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,887,382.56/56,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,600.69

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