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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,438.25 and 122,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,438.25 and 122,607 is: 266,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.25 : 122,607 = 122,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.25/122,607 = 122,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.25x = 122,607 × 122,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.25x = 15,032,476,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,476,449/56,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,352.63

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