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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,850 and 122,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,850 and 122,748 is: 265,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850 : 122,748 = 122,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850/122,748 = 122,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850x = 122,748 × 122,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850x = 15,067,071,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,071,504/56,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,032.04

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