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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,101.50 and 129,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,101.50 and 129,883.50 is: 300,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.50 : 129,883.50 = 129,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.50/129,883.50 = 129,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.50x = 129,883.50 × 129,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.50x = 16,869,723,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,723,572.25/56,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,700.04

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