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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,111.06 and 123,123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,111.06 and 123,123.56 is: 270,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.06 : 123,123.56 = 123,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.06/123,123.56 = 123,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.06x = 123,123.56 × 123,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.06x = 15,159,411,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,411,642.69/56,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,167.97

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