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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,216 and 122,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,216 and 122,800 is: 268,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216 : 122,800 = 122,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216/122,800 = 122,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216x = 122,800 × 122,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216x = 15,079,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,840,000/56,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,248.19

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