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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,178 and 122,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,178 and 122,912 is: 268,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178 : 122,912 = 122,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178/122,912 = 122,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178x = 122,912 × 122,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178x = 15,107,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,359,744/56,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,919.50

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