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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,754 and 122,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,754 and 122,169 is: 262,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754 : 122,169 = 122,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754/122,169 = 122,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754x = 122,169 × 122,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754x = 14,925,264,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,264,561/56,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,981.72

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