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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,472 and 122,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,472 and 122,784 is: 266,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472 : 122,784 = 122,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472/122,784 = 122,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472x = 122,784 × 122,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472x = 15,075,910,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,910,656/56,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,962.58

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