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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,480.81 and 122,259.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,480.81 and 122,259.94 is: 264,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.81 : 122,259.94 = 122,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.81/122,259.94 = 122,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.81x = 122,259.94 × 122,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.81x = 14,947,492,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,492,317.50/56,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,647.26

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