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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,482.13 and 122,262.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,482.13 and 122,262.38 is: 264,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.13 : 122,262.38 = 122,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.13/122,262.38 = 122,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.13x = 122,262.38 × 122,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.13x = 14,948,088,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,088,340.64/56,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,651.66

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