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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,980 and 124,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,980 and 124,696 is: 272,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980 : 124,696 = 124,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980/124,696 = 124,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980x = 124,696 × 124,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980x = 15,549,092,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,092,416/56,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,886.84

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