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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,110 and 122,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,110 and 122,778 is: 268,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110 : 122,778 = 122,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110/122,778 = 122,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110x = 122,778 × 122,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110x = 15,074,437,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,437,284/56,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,658.66

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