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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,167 and 122,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,167 and 122,903 is: 268,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167 : 122,903 = 122,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167/122,903 = 122,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167x = 122,903 × 122,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167x = 15,105,147,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,147,409/56,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,932.78

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