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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,485.13 and 121,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,485.13 and 121,725 is: 262,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.13 : 121,725 = 121,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.13/121,725 = 121,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.13x = 121,725 × 121,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.13x = 14,816,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,975,625/56,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,316.42

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