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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,306 and 122,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,306 and 122,347 is: 265,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306 : 122,347 = 122,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306/122,347 = 122,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306x = 122,347 × 122,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306x = 14,968,788,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,788,409/56,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,847.13

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