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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,060 and 84,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,060 and 84,298 is: 126,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060 : 84,298 = 84,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060/84,298 = 84,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060x = 84,298 × 84,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060x = 7,106,152,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,152,804/56,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,759.77

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