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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,936 and 122,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,936 and 122,294 is: 262,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936 : 122,294 = 122,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936/122,294 = 122,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936x = 122,294 × 122,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936x = 14,955,822,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,822,436/56,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,677.79

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