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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,006 and 85,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,006 and 85,179 is: 129,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006 : 85,179 = 85,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006/85,179 = 85,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006x = 85,179 × 85,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006x = 7,255,462,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,462,041/56,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.94

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