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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,062 and 84,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,062 and 84,329.25 is: 126,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062 : 84,329.25 = 84,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062/84,329.25 = 84,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062x = 84,329.25 × 84,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062x = 7,111,422,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,422,405.56/56,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,849.25

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