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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,480.25 and 122,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,480.25 and 122,258.75 is: 264,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.25 : 122,258.75 = 122,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.25/122,258.75 = 122,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.25x = 122,258.75 × 122,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.25x = 14,947,201,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,201,951.56/56,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,644.76

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