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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,153 and 84,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,153 and 84,811.50 is: 128,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153 : 84,811.50 = 84,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153/84,811.50 = 84,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153x = 84,811.50 × 84,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153x = 7,192,990,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,990,532.25/56,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,096.28

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