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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,578 and 122,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,578 and 122,066 is: 263,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578 : 122,066 = 122,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578/122,066 = 122,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578x = 122,066 × 122,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578x = 14,900,108,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,108,356/56,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,355.16

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