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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,356 and 84,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,356 and 84,360 is: 126,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356 : 84,360 = 84,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356/84,360 = 84,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356x = 84,360 × 84,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356x = 7,116,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,609,600/56,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,279.54

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