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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,956 and 125,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,956 and 125,000 is: 274,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956 : 125,000 = 125,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956/125,000 = 125,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956x = 125,000 × 125,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956x = 15,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,000,000/56,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,334.57

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