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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,591 and 122,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,591 and 122,917 is: 266,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591 : 122,917 = 122,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591/122,917 = 122,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591x = 122,917 × 122,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591x = 15,108,588,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,588,889/56,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,978.65

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