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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,417.06 and 123,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,417.06 and 123,904.13 is: 272,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.06 : 123,904.13 = 123,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.06/123,904.13 = 123,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.06x = 123,904.13 × 123,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.06x = 15,352,232,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,232,192.02/56,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,120.37

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