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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,390 and 122,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,390 and 122,497 is: 266,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,390 : 122,497 = 122,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,390/122,497 = 122,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,390x = 122,497 × 122,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,390x = 15,005,515,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,515,009/56,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,102.41

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