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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,975 and 124,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,975 and 124,687 is: 272,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975 : 124,687 = 124,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975/124,687 = 124,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975x = 124,687 × 124,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975x = 15,546,847,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,847,969/56,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,871.40

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