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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,104.88 and 122,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,104.88 and 122,766.75 is: 268,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.88 : 122,766.75 = 122,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.88/122,766.75 = 122,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.88x = 122,766.75 × 122,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.88x = 15,071,674,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,674,905.56/56,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,633.96

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