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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,462 and 122,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,462 and 122,229 is: 264,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462 : 122,229 = 122,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462/122,229 = 122,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462x = 122,229 × 122,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462x = 14,939,928,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,928,441/56,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,601.47

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