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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,481.75 and 120,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,481.75 and 120,469.50 is: 256,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.75 : 120,469.50 = 120,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.75/120,469.50 = 120,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.75x = 120,469.50 × 120,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.75x = 14,512,900,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,900,430.25/56,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,948.49

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