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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,737.13 and 122,225.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,737.13 and 122,225.63 is: 263,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.13 : 122,225.63 = 122,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.13/122,225.63 = 122,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.13x = 122,225.63 × 122,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.13x = 14,939,103,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,103,406.64/56,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,303.85

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