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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,969 and 124,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,969 and 124,681 is: 272,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969 : 124,681 = 124,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969/124,681 = 124,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969x = 124,681 × 124,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969x = 15,545,351,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,351,761/56,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,873.87

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