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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,312.25 and 122,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,312.25 and 122,423.25 is: 266,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.25 : 122,423.25 = 122,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.25/122,423.25 = 122,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.25x = 122,423.25 × 122,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.25x = 14,987,452,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,452,140.56/56,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,149.06

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