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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,549 and 122,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,549 and 122,935 is: 267,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549 : 122,935 = 122,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549/122,935 = 122,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549x = 122,935 × 122,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549x = 15,113,014,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,014,225/56,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,255.20

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