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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,252.50 and 122,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,252.50 and 122,369 is: 266,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.50 : 122,369 = 122,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.50/122,369 = 122,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.50x = 122,369 × 122,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.50x = 14,974,172,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,172,161/56,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,195.67

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