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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,424.38 and 122,567.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,424.38 and 122,567.63 is: 266,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.38 : 122,567.63 = 122,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.38/122,567.63 = 122,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.38x = 122,567.63 × 122,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.38x = 15,022,822,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,822,698.14/56,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,247.04

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