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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,162.11 and 84,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,162.11 and 84,827.88 is: 128,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.11 : 84,827.88 = 84,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.11/84,827.88 = 84,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.11x = 84,827.88 × 84,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.11x = 7,195,769,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,769,702.45/56,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,124.99

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