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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,610 and 84,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,610 and 84,906 is: 127,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610 : 84,906 = 84,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610/84,906 = 84,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610x = 84,906 × 84,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610x = 7,209,028,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,028,836/56,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,345.50

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