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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,212 and 124,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,212 and 124,327 is: 274,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212 : 124,327 = 124,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212/124,327 = 124,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212x = 124,327 × 124,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212x = 15,457,202,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,202,929/56,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,980.48

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