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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,164.50 and 122,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,164.50 and 122,169.75 is: 265,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.50 : 122,169.75 = 122,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.50/122,169.75 = 122,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.50x = 122,169.75 × 122,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.50x = 14,925,447,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,447,815.06/56,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,745.23

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