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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,151 and 124,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,151 and 124,758 is: 277,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151 : 124,758 = 124,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151/124,758 = 124,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151x = 124,758 × 124,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151x = 15,564,558,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,558,564/56,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,191.12

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