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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,222 and 84,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,222 and 84,029 is: 125,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222 : 84,029 = 84,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222/84,029 = 84,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222x = 84,029 × 84,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222x = 7,060,872,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,872,841/56,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,589.14

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