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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,656 and 124,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,656 and 124,752 is: 274,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656 : 124,752 = 124,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656/124,752 = 124,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656x = 124,752 × 124,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656x = 15,563,061,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,061,504/56,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,693.97

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