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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,476.13 and 122,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,476.13 and 122,794.13 is: 266,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.13 : 122,794.13 = 122,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.13/122,794.13 = 122,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.13x = 122,794.13 × 122,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.13x = 15,078,397,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,397,134.52/56,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,987.11

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