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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253 and 122,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253 and 122,370 is: 266,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253 : 122,370 = 122,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253/122,370 = 122,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253x = 122,370 × 122,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253x = 14,974,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,416,900/56,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,197.66

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