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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,106 and 122,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,106 and 122,943 is: 269,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106 : 122,943 = 122,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106/122,943 = 122,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106x = 122,943 × 122,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106x = 15,114,981,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,981,249/56,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,400.44

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