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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,629 and 84,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,629 and 84,699 is: 126,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629 : 84,699 = 84,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629/84,699 = 84,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629x = 84,699 × 84,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629x = 7,173,920,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,920,601/56,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,682.81

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