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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,844 and 122,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,844 and 122,736 is: 265,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844 : 122,736 = 122,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844/122,736 = 122,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844x = 122,736 × 122,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844x = 15,064,125,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,125,696/56,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,008.19

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