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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,917.13 and 124,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,917.13 and 124,905.75 is: 274,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.13 : 124,905.75 = 124,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.13/124,905.75 = 124,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.13x = 124,905.75 × 124,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.13x = 15,601,446,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,446,383.06/56,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,108.12

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