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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,098 and 122,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,098 and 122,753 is: 268,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098 : 122,753 = 122,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098/122,753 = 122,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098x = 122,753 × 122,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098x = 15,068,299,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,299,009/56,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,606.71

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