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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,068 and 84,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,068 and 84,336 is: 126,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068 : 84,336 = 84,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068/84,336 = 84,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068x = 84,336 × 84,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068x = 7,112,560,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,560,896/56,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,855.98

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