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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,041.88 and 84,292.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,041.88 and 84,292.31 is: 126,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.88 : 84,292.31 = 84,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.88/84,292.31 = 84,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.88x = 84,292.31 × 84,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.88x = 7,105,193,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,193,946.60/56,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,783.66

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