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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,526 and 124,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,526 and 124,149 is: 272,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526 : 124,149 = 124,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526/124,149 = 124,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526x = 124,149 × 124,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526x = 15,412,974,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,974,201/56,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,670.53

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