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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,758 and 122,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,758 and 122,176 is: 262,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758 : 122,176 = 122,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758/122,176 = 122,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758x = 122,176 × 122,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758x = 14,926,974,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,974,976/56,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,993.32

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