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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944 and 122,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944 and 122,308 is: 262,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944 : 122,308 = 122,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944/122,308 = 122,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944x = 122,308 × 122,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944x = 14,959,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,246,864/56,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.02

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