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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,968 and 124,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,968 and 124,659 is: 272,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968 : 124,659 = 124,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968/124,659 = 124,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968x = 124,659 × 124,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968x = 15,539,866,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,866,281/56,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,782.37

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