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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,126 and 124,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,126 and 124,711 is: 277,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126 : 124,711 = 124,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126/124,711 = 124,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126x = 124,711 × 124,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126x = 15,552,833,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,833,521/56,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,105.68

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