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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,569.64 and 119,700.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,569.64 and 119,700.28 is: 253,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.64 : 119,700.28 = 119,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.64/119,700.28 = 119,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.64x = 119,700.28 × 119,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.64x = 14,328,157,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,157,331.33/56,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,283.51

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