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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,359 and 84,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,359 and 84,361 is: 126,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359 : 84,361 = 84,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359/84,361 = 84,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359x = 84,361 × 84,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359x = 7,116,778,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,778,321/56,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,275.81

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