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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,019 and 122,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,019 and 122,526.75 is: 267,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019 : 122,526.75 = 122,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019/122,526.75 = 122,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019x = 122,526.75 × 122,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019x = 15,012,804,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,804,465.56/56,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,994.87

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