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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,984 and 125,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,984 and 125,404 is: 275,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984 : 125,404 = 125,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984/125,404 = 125,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984x = 125,404 × 125,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984x = 15,726,163,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,163,216/56,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,975.07

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