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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,942.63 and 124,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,942.63 and 124,611.38 is: 272,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.63 : 124,611.38 = 124,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.63/124,611.38 = 124,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.63x = 124,611.38 × 124,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.63x = 15,527,994,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,994,779.39/56,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,695.45

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