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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,213 and 124,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,213 and 124,328 is: 274,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213 : 124,328 = 124,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213/124,328 = 124,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213x = 124,328 × 124,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213x = 15,457,451,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,451,584/56,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,980.02

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