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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,535 and 83,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,535 and 83,074 is: 122,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535 : 83,074 = 83,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535/83,074 = 83,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535x = 83,074 × 83,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535x = 6,901,289,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,289,476/56,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,071.10

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