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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,532 and 122,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,532 and 122,376 is: 264,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532 : 122,376 = 122,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532/122,376 = 122,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532x = 122,376 × 122,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532x = 14,975,885,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,885,376/56,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,909.88

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