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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,127.38 and 124,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,127.38 and 124,710.75 is: 277,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.38 : 124,710.75 = 124,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.38/124,710.75 = 124,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.38x = 124,710.75 × 124,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.38x = 15,552,771,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,771,165.56/56,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,097.78

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