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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,170.50 and 122,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,170.50 and 122,890.50 is: 268,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.50 : 122,890.50 = 122,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.50/122,890.50 = 122,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.50x = 122,890.50 × 122,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.50x = 15,102,074,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,074,990.25/56,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,861.32

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