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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,264.63 and 122,189.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,264.63 and 122,189.63 is: 265,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.63 : 122,189.63 = 122,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.63/122,189.63 = 122,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.63x = 122,189.63 × 122,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.63x = 14,930,304,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,304,457.64/56,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,358.64

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