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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,802 and 124,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,802 and 124,619 is: 273,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802 : 124,619 = 124,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802/124,619 = 124,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802x = 124,619 × 124,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802x = 15,529,895,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,895,161/56,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,404.02

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