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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,149.50 and 84,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,149.50 and 84,452 is: 127,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.50 : 84,452 = 84,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.50/84,452 = 84,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.50x = 84,452 × 84,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.50x = 7,132,140,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,140,304/56,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,020.55

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