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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,481.19 and 122,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,481.19 and 122,260.69 is: 264,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.19 : 122,260.69 = 122,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.19/122,260.69 = 122,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.19x = 122,260.69 × 122,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.19x = 14,947,675,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,675,707.97/56,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,648.75

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