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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,448 and 124,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,448 and 124,504 is: 274,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448 : 124,504 = 124,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448/124,504 = 124,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448x = 124,504 × 124,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448x = 15,501,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,246,016/56,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,611.08

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