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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,107 and 122,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,107 and 122,771 is: 268,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107 : 122,771 = 122,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107/122,771 = 122,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107x = 122,771 × 122,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107x = 15,072,718,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,718,441/56,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,642.39

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