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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,146.13 and 84,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,146.13 and 84,447 is: 127,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.13 : 84,447 = 84,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.13/84,447 = 84,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.13x = 84,447 × 84,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.13x = 7,131,295,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,295,809/56,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,013.14

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