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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,358 and 84,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,358 and 84,363 is: 126,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358 : 84,363 = 84,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358/84,363 = 84,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358x = 84,363 × 84,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358x = 7,117,115,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,115,769/56,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,284.04

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