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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,704 and 124,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,704 and 124,316 is: 272,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704 : 124,316 = 124,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704/124,316 = 124,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704x = 124,316 × 124,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704x = 15,454,467,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,467,856/56,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,546.34

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