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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,364.19 and 84,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,364.19 and 84,390.75 is: 126,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.19 : 84,390.75 = 84,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.19/84,390.75 = 84,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.19x = 84,390.75 × 84,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.19x = 7,121,798,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,798,685.56/56,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,353.26

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