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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,090 and 83,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,090 and 83,329 is: 123,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090 : 83,329 = 83,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090/83,329 = 83,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090x = 83,329 × 83,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090x = 6,943,722,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,722,241/56,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,796.08

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