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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,210 and 124,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,210 and 124,322 is: 274,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210 : 124,322 = 124,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210/124,322 = 124,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210x = 124,322 × 124,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210x = 15,455,959,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,959,684/56,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,968.15

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