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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,532 and 83,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,532 and 83,112 is: 122,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532 : 83,112 = 83,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532/83,112 = 83,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532x = 83,112 × 83,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532x = 6,907,604,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,604,544/56,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,189.28

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