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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,336 and 122,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,336 and 122,482 is: 266,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336 : 122,482 = 122,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336/122,482 = 122,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336x = 122,482 × 122,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336x = 15,001,840,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,840,324/56,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,292.25

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