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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,601 and 82,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,601 and 82,785 is: 121,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601 : 82,785 = 82,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601/82,785 = 82,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601x = 82,785 × 82,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601x = 6,853,356,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,356,225/56,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,081.89

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