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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,366 and 82,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,366 and 82,917 is: 121,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366 : 82,917 = 82,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366/82,917 = 82,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366x = 82,917 × 82,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366x = 6,875,228,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,228,889/56,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,974.75

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