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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,444 and 122,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,444 and 122,606 is: 266,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444 : 122,606 = 122,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444/122,606 = 122,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444x = 122,606 × 122,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444x = 15,032,231,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,231,236/56,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,321.15

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