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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,976 and 124,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,976 and 124,678 is: 272,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976 : 124,678 = 124,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976/124,678 = 124,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976x = 124,678 × 124,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976x = 15,544,603,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,603,684/56,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,827.22

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