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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,368 and 84,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,368 and 84,376 is: 126,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368 : 84,376 = 84,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368/84,376 = 84,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368x = 84,376 × 84,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368x = 7,119,309,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,309,376/56,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,300.55

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