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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,162.63 and 122,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,162.63 and 122,166.38 is: 265,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.63 : 122,166.38 = 122,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.63/122,166.38 = 122,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.63x = 122,166.38 × 122,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.63x = 14,924,623,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,623,180.64/56,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,739.42

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