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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,092 and 83,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,092 and 83,652 is: 124,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092 : 83,652 = 83,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092/83,652 = 83,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092x = 83,652 × 83,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092x = 6,997,657,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,657,104/56,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,753.21

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