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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,652 and 124,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,652 and 124,482 is: 273,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652 : 124,482 = 124,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652/124,482 = 124,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652x = 124,482 × 124,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652x = 15,495,768,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,768,324/56,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,525.53

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