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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,654 and 124,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,654 and 124,486 is: 273,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654 : 124,486 = 124,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654/124,486 = 124,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654x = 124,486 × 124,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654x = 15,496,764,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,764,196/56,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,533.45

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