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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,950 and 124,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,950 and 124,628 is: 272,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950 : 124,628 = 124,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950/124,628 = 124,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950x = 124,628 × 124,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950x = 15,532,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,138,384/56,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,732.90

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