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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,250 and 122,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,250 and 122,364 is: 266,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250 : 122,364 = 122,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250/122,364 = 122,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250x = 122,364 × 122,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250x = 14,972,948,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,948,496/56,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,185.75

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