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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,972 and 124,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,972 and 124,671 is: 272,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972 : 124,671 = 124,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972/124,671 = 124,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972x = 124,671 × 124,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972x = 15,542,858,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,858,241/56,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.74

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