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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,566.69 and 111,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,566.69 and 111,705.75 is: 220,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.69 : 111,705.75 = 111,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.69/111,705.75 = 111,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.69x = 111,705.75 × 111,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.69x = 12,478,174,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,174,583.06/56,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,592.28

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