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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,360 and 84,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,360 and 84,762 is: 127,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360 : 84,762 = 84,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360/84,762 = 84,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360x = 84,762 × 84,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360x = 7,184,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,596,644/56,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,476.87

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