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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,666 and 124,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,666 and 124,204 is: 272,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666 : 124,204 = 124,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666/124,204 = 124,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666x = 124,204 × 124,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666x = 15,426,633,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,633,616/56,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,237.91

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