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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,696 and 124,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,696 and 124,134 is: 271,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696 : 124,134 = 124,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696/124,134 = 124,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696x = 124,134 × 124,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696x = 15,409,249,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,249,956/56,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,787.25

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