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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,164 and 84,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,164 and 84,474 is: 127,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164 : 84,474 = 84,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164/84,474 = 84,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164x = 84,474 × 84,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164x = 7,135,856,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,856,676/56,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,053.93

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