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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,892 and 124,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,892 and 124,136 is: 270,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892 : 124,136 = 124,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892/124,136 = 124,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892x = 124,136 × 124,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892x = 15,409,746,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,746,496/56,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,859.64

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