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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,975.25 and 122,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,975.25 and 122,711.25 is: 264,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.25 : 122,711.25 = 122,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.25/122,711.25 = 122,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.25x = 122,711.25 × 122,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.25x = 15,058,050,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,050,876.56/56,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,291.09

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