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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,616 and 84,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,616 and 84,938 is: 127,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616 : 84,938 = 84,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616/84,938 = 84,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616x = 84,938 × 84,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616x = 7,214,463,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,463,844/56,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,428.00

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