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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,527 and 122,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,527 and 122,773 is: 266,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527 : 122,773 = 122,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527/122,773 = 122,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527x = 122,773 × 122,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527x = 15,073,209,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,209,529/56,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,655.04

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