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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,901 and 124,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,901 and 124,517 is: 272,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901 : 124,517 = 124,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901/124,517 = 124,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901x = 124,517 × 124,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901x = 15,504,483,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,483,289/56,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,481.74

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