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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,906 and 124,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,906 and 124,527 is: 272,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906 : 124,527 = 124,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906/124,527 = 124,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906x = 124,527 × 124,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906x = 15,506,973,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,973,729/56,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,501.56

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