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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,520 and 122,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,520 and 122,904 is: 267,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520 : 122,904 = 122,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520/122,904 = 122,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520x = 122,904 × 122,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520x = 15,105,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,393,216/56,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,257.49

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