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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,412 and 82,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,412 and 82,872 is: 121,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412 : 82,872 = 82,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412/82,872 = 82,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412x = 82,872 × 82,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412x = 6,867,768,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,768,384/56,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,743.04

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