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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,864 and 124,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,864 and 124,080 is: 270,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864 : 124,080 = 124,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864/124,080 = 124,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864x = 124,080 × 124,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864x = 15,395,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,846,400/56,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,748.56

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