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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,700.38 and 122,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,700.38 and 122,067.75 is: 262,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.38 : 122,067.75 = 122,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.38/122,067.75 = 122,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.38x = 122,067.75 × 122,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.38x = 14,900,535,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,535,590.06/56,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,794.30

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