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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,440 and 124,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,440 and 124,192 is: 273,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440 : 124,192 = 124,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440/124,192 = 124,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440x = 124,192 × 124,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440x = 15,423,652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,652,864/56,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,275.21

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