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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,936.44 and 122,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,936.44 and 122,157.75 is: 262,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.44 : 122,157.75 = 122,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.44/122,157.75 = 122,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.44x = 122,157.75 × 122,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.44x = 14,922,515,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,515,885.06/56,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,090.79

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