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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,945.38 and 124,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,945.38 and 124,615.50 is: 272,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.38 : 124,615.50 = 124,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.38/124,615.50 = 124,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.38x = 124,615.50 × 124,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.38x = 15,529,022,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,022,840.25/56,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,700.34

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