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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,384 and 122,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,384 and 122,487 is: 266,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384 : 122,487 = 122,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384/122,487 = 122,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384x = 122,487 × 122,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384x = 15,003,065,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,065,169/56,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,087.28

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