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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,514 and 82,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,514 and 82,744 is: 121,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514 : 82,744 = 82,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514/82,744 = 82,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514x = 82,744 × 82,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514x = 6,846,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,569,536/56,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,148.20

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