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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,968 and 124,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,968 and 124,658 is: 272,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968 : 124,658 = 124,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968/124,658 = 124,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968x = 124,658 × 124,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968x = 15,539,616,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,616,964/56,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,778.00

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