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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,132 and 122,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,132 and 122,836 is: 268,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132 : 122,836 = 122,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132/122,836 = 122,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132x = 122,836 × 122,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132x = 15,088,682,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,682,896/56,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,807.15

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