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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,552 and 84,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,552 and 84,831 is: 127,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552 : 84,831 = 84,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552/84,831 = 84,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552x = 84,831 × 84,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552x = 7,196,298,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,298,561/56,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.00

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