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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,232 and 84,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,232 and 84,192 is: 126,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232 : 84,192 = 84,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232/84,192 = 84,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232x = 84,192 × 84,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232x = 7,088,292,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,292,864/56,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,054.43

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