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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,694 and 124,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,694 and 124,140 is: 271,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694 : 124,140 = 124,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694/124,140 = 124,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694x = 124,140 × 124,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694x = 15,410,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,739,600/56,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.11

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