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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,998.69 and 124,237.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,998.69 and 124,237.55 is: 270,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.69 : 124,237.55 = 124,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.69/124,237.55 = 124,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.69x = 124,237.55 × 124,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.69x = 15,434,968,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,968,053.52/56,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,795.15

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