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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,267 and 84,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,267 and 84,582 is: 127,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267 : 84,582 = 84,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267/84,582 = 84,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267x = 84,582 × 84,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267x = 7,154,114,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,114,724/56,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,145.84

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