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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,133 and 84,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,133 and 84,192.75 is: 126,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133 : 84,192.75 = 84,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133/84,192.75 = 84,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133x = 84,192.75 × 84,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133x = 7,088,419,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,419,152.56/56,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,279.00

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