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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,650.50 and 122,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,650.50 and 122,170.50 is: 263,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.50 : 122,170.50 = 122,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.50/122,170.50 = 122,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.50x = 122,170.50 × 122,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.50x = 14,925,631,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,631,070.25/56,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,468.66

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