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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,404.13 and 84,322.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,404.13 and 84,322.69 is: 126,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.13 : 84,322.69 = 84,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.13/84,322.69 = 84,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.13x = 84,322.69 × 84,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.13x = 7,110,315,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,315,627.22/56,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,060.21

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