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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,427 and 122,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,427 and 122,574 is: 266,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427 : 122,574 = 122,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427/122,574 = 122,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427x = 122,574 × 122,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427x = 15,024,385,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,385,476/56,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,262.35

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