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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,964 and 124,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,964 and 124,651 is: 272,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964 : 124,651 = 124,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964/124,651 = 124,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964x = 124,651 × 124,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964x = 15,537,871,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,871,801/56,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,766.52

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