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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,769 and 122,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,769 and 122,082 is: 262,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769 : 122,082 = 122,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769/122,082 = 122,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769x = 122,082 × 122,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769x = 14,904,014,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,014,724/56,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,537.91

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