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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,297 and 79,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,297 and 79,170 is: 111,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297 : 79,170 = 79,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297/79,170 = 79,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297x = 79,170 × 79,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297x = 6,267,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,888,900/56,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,336.11

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