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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,672 and 124,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,672 and 124,528 is: 273,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672 : 124,528 = 124,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672/124,528 = 124,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672x = 124,528 × 124,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672x = 15,507,222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,222,784/56,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631.12

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