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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,542 and 122,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,542 and 122,920 is: 267,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,542 : 122,920 = 122,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,542/122,920 = 122,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,542x = 122,920 × 122,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,542x = 15,109,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,326,400/56,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,223.06

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