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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,732 and 124,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,732 and 124,372 is: 272,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732 : 124,372 = 124,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732/124,372 = 124,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732x = 124,372 × 124,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732x = 15,468,394,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,394,384/56,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,657.31

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