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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,198 and 84,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,198 and 84,144 is: 125,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198 : 84,144 = 84,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198/84,144 = 84,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198x = 84,144 × 84,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198x = 7,080,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,212,736/56,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,986.92

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