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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,925 and 124,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,925 and 124,785 is: 273,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925 : 124,785 = 124,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925/124,785 = 124,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925x = 124,785 × 124,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925x = 15,571,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,296,225/56,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,540.56

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