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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,630 and 84,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,630 and 84,698 is: 126,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630 : 84,698 = 84,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630/84,698 = 84,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630x = 84,698 × 84,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630x = 7,173,751,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,751,204/56,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,677.58

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