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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,352 and 84,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,352 and 84,354 is: 126,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352 : 84,354 = 84,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352/84,354 = 84,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352x = 84,354 × 84,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352x = 7,115,597,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,597,316/56,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,270.54

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