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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,211 and 124,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,211 and 124,325 is: 274,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211 : 124,325 = 124,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211/124,325 = 124,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211x = 124,325 × 124,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211x = 15,456,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,705,625/56,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,976.53

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