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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,163.38 and 122,168.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,163.38 and 122,168.25 is: 265,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.38 : 122,168.25 = 122,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.38/122,168.25 = 122,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.38x = 122,168.25 × 122,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.38x = 14,925,081,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,081,308.06/56,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,744.02

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