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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,562 and 83,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,562 and 83,124 is: 122,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562 : 83,124 = 83,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562/83,124 = 83,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562x = 83,124 × 83,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562x = 6,909,599,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,599,376/56,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,159.74

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