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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,562 and 122,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,562 and 122,088 is: 263,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562 : 122,088 = 122,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562/122,088 = 122,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562x = 122,088 × 122,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562x = 14,905,479,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,479,744/56,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,524.62

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