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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,967 and 124,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,967 and 124,656 is: 272,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967 : 124,656 = 124,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967/124,656 = 124,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967x = 124,656 × 124,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967x = 15,539,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,118,336/56,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,774.03

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