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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,584 and 124,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,584 and 124,036 is: 271,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584 : 124,036 = 124,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584/124,036 = 124,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584x = 124,036 × 124,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584x = 15,384,929,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,929,296/56,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,895.40

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