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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,907.56 and 124,655.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,907.56 and 124,655.91 is: 273,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.56 : 124,655.91 = 124,655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.56/124,655.91 = 124,655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.56x = 124,655.91 × 124,655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.56x = 15,539,094,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,094,963.01/56,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,058.52

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