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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,477.25 and 122,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,477.25 and 122,792.63 is: 266,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.25 : 122,792.63 = 122,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.25/122,792.63 = 122,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.25x = 122,792.63 × 122,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.25x = 15,078,028,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,028,754.39/56,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,975.26

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