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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,159 and 122,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,159 and 122,161 is: 265,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159 : 122,161 = 122,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159/122,161 = 122,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159x = 122,161 × 122,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159x = 14,923,309,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,309,921/56,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,733.18

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