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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,952 and 122,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,952 and 122,328 is: 262,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952 : 122,328 = 122,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952/122,328 = 122,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952x = 122,328 × 122,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952x = 14,964,139,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,139,584/56,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,750.03

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