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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,628.56 and 84,938.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,628.56 and 84,938.06 is: 127,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.56 : 84,938.06 = 84,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.56/84,938.06 = 84,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.56x = 84,938.06 × 84,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.56x = 7,214,474,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,474,461.25/56,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,399.92

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