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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,658 and 124,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,658 and 124,756 is: 274,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,658 : 124,756 = 124,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,658/124,756 = 124,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,658x = 124,756 × 124,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,658x = 15,564,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,059,536/56,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.89

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