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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,326 and 122,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,326 and 122,451 is: 266,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326 : 122,451 = 122,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326/122,451 = 122,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326x = 122,451 × 122,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326x = 14,994,247,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,247,401/56,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,204.73

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