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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,582 and 124,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,582 and 124,045 is: 271,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,582 : 124,045 = 124,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,582/124,045 = 124,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,582x = 124,045 × 124,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,582x = 15,387,162,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,162,025/56,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,944.47

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