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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,168 and 122,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,168 and 122,905 is: 268,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168 : 122,905 = 122,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168/122,905 = 122,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168x = 122,905 × 122,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168x = 15,105,639,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,639,025/56,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,936.74

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