Finding the Third Proportional to 56,316 and 122,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,316 and 122,376 is: 265,925.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,316 : 122,376 = 122,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,316/122,376 = 122,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,316x = 122,376 × 122,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,316x = 14,975,885,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,975,885,376/56,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 265,925.94
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