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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,577 and 124,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,577 and 124,026 is: 271,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577 : 124,026 = 124,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577/124,026 = 124,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577x = 124,026 × 124,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577x = 15,382,448,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,448,676/56,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,885.19

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