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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,363.50 and 84,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,363.50 and 84,366.50 is: 126,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.50 : 84,366.50 = 84,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.50/84,366.50 = 84,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.50x = 84,366.50 × 84,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.50x = 7,117,706,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,706,322.25/56,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,282.19

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