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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,968.88 and 124,664.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,968.88 and 124,664.63 is: 272,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.88 : 124,664.63 = 124,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.88/124,664.63 = 124,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.88x = 124,664.63 × 124,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.88x = 15,541,268,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,268,726.39/56,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,802.80

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