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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,528 and 84,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,528 and 84,768 is: 127,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528 : 84,768 = 84,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528/84,768 = 84,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528x = 84,768 × 84,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528x = 7,185,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,613,824/56,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,116.01

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