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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,172 and 122,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,172 and 122,895 is: 268,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172 : 122,895 = 122,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172/122,895 = 122,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172x = 122,895 × 122,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172x = 15,103,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,181,025/56,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,873.83

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