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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,160 and 122,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,160 and 122,159.25 is: 265,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160 : 122,159.25 = 122,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160/122,159.25 = 122,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160x = 122,159.25 × 122,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160x = 14,922,882,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,882,360.56/56,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,720.84

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