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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,496 and 83,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,496 and 83,187 is: 122,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496 : 83,187 = 83,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496/83,187 = 83,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496x = 83,187 × 83,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496x = 6,920,076,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,076,969/56,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,487.91

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