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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,416 and 122,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,416 and 122,080 is: 264,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416 : 122,080 = 122,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416/122,080 = 122,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416x = 122,080 × 122,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416x = 14,903,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,526,400/56,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,171.98

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