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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,908.99 and 122,936.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,908.99 and 122,936.17 is: 265,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.99 : 122,936.17 = 122,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.99/122,936.17 = 122,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.99x = 122,936.17 × 122,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.99x = 15,113,301,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,301,394.84/56,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,569.68

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