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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,751 and 122,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,751 and 122,046 is: 262,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751 : 122,046 = 122,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751/122,046 = 122,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751x = 122,046 × 122,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751x = 14,895,226,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,226,116/56,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,466.32

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