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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,949 and 124,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,949 and 124,868 is: 273,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949 : 124,868 = 124,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949/124,868 = 124,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949x = 124,868 × 124,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949x = 15,592,017,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,017,424/56,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,789.13

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