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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,949 and 124,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,949 and 124,625 is: 272,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949 : 124,625 = 124,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949/124,625 = 124,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949x = 124,625 × 124,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949x = 15,531,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,390,625/56,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,724.55

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