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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,964 and 122,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,964 and 122,693.13 is: 264,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964 : 122,693.13 = 122,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964/122,693.13 = 122,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964x = 122,693.13 × 122,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964x = 15,053,602,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,602,922.27/56,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,265.20

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