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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,108 and 84,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,108 and 84,306 is: 126,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108 : 84,306 = 84,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108/84,306 = 84,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108x = 84,306 × 84,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108x = 7,107,501,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,501,636/56,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,675.37

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