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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,186 and 122,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,186 and 122,923 is: 268,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186 : 122,923 = 122,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186/122,923 = 122,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186x = 122,923 × 122,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186x = 15,110,063,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,063,929/56,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,929.34

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