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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,948 and 124,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,948 and 124,624 is: 272,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948 : 124,624 = 124,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948/124,624 = 124,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948x = 124,624 × 124,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948x = 15,531,141,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,141,376/56,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,724.97

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