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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,095 and 122,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,095 and 122,750 is: 268,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095 : 122,750 = 122,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095/122,750 = 122,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095x = 122,750 × 122,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095x = 15,067,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,562,500/56,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,607.94

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