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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,214 and 84,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,214 and 84,294 is: 126,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214 : 84,294 = 84,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214/84,294 = 84,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214x = 84,294 × 84,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214x = 7,105,478,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,478,436/56,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,400.51

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