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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,581.88 and 122,056.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,581.88 and 122,056.13 is: 263,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.88 : 122,056.13 = 122,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.88/122,056.13 = 122,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.88x = 122,056.13 × 122,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.88x = 14,897,697,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,697,650.02/56,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,294.52

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