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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,060 and 83,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,060 and 83,604 is: 124,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060 : 83,604 = 83,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060/83,604 = 83,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060x = 83,604 × 83,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060x = 6,989,628,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,628,816/56,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,681.21

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