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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,304 and 122,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,304 and 122,688 is: 267,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304 : 122,688 = 122,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304/122,688 = 122,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304x = 122,688 × 122,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304x = 15,052,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,345,344/56,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,340.60

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