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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,939 and 122,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,939 and 122,302 is: 262,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939 : 122,302 = 122,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939/122,302 = 122,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939x = 122,302 × 122,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939x = 14,957,779,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,779,204/56,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,698.31

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