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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,934 and 124,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,934 and 124,956 is: 274,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934 : 124,956 = 124,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934/124,956 = 124,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934x = 124,956 × 124,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934x = 15,614,001,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,001,936/56,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,247.41

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