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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,996 and 124,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,996 and 124,712 is: 272,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996 : 124,712 = 124,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996/124,712 = 124,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996x = 124,712 × 124,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996x = 15,553,082,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,082,944/56,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,880.25

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