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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,382.75 and 122,601.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,382.75 and 122,601.94 is: 266,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.75 : 122,601.94 = 122,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.75/122,601.94 = 122,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.75x = 122,601.94 × 122,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.75x = 15,031,235,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,235,078.75/56,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,592.80

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