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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,824 and 132,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,824 and 132,724 is: 310,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824 : 132,724 = 132,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824/132,724 = 132,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824x = 132,724 × 132,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824x = 17,615,660,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,660,176/56,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,003.87

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