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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,966.75 and 122,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,966.75 and 122,698.50 is: 264,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.75 : 122,698.50 = 122,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.75/122,698.50 = 122,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.75x = 122,698.50 × 122,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.75x = 15,054,921,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,921,902.25/56,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,275.60

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