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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,212 and 84,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,212 and 84,172 is: 126,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212 : 84,172 = 84,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212/84,172 = 84,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212x = 84,172 × 84,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212x = 7,084,925,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,925,584/56,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,039.38

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