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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,718 and 122,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,718 and 122,100 is: 262,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718 : 122,100 = 122,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718/122,100 = 122,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718x = 122,100 × 122,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718x = 14,908,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,410,000/56,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,851.48

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