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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,058 and 84,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,058 and 84,295 is: 126,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058 : 84,295 = 84,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058/84,295 = 84,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058x = 84,295 × 84,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058x = 7,105,647,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,647,025/56,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,755.27

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