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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,544 and 122,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,544 and 122,832 is: 266,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544 : 122,832 = 122,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544/122,832 = 122,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544x = 122,832 × 122,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544x = 15,087,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,700,224/56,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,831.14

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