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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,623 and 84,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,623 and 84,925 is: 127,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623 : 84,925 = 84,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623/84,925 = 84,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623x = 84,925 × 84,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623x = 7,212,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,255,625/56,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,373.25

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