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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,776.57 and 122,958.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,776.57 and 122,958.95 is: 266,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776.57 : 122,958.95 = 122,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776.57/122,958.95 = 122,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776.57x = 122,958.95 × 122,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776.57x = 15,118,903,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,903,192.98/56,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,287.72

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