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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,360 and 82,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,360 and 82,908 is: 121,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360 : 82,908 = 82,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360/82,908 = 82,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360x = 82,908 × 82,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360x = 6,873,736,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,736,464/56,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.26

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