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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,306.50 and 122,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,306.50 and 122,348 is: 265,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.50 : 122,348 = 122,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.50/122,348 = 122,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.50x = 122,348 × 122,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.50x = 14,969,033,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,033,104/56,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,849.11

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