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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,664 and 83,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,664 and 83,430 is: 122,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664 : 83,430 = 83,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664/83,430 = 83,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664x = 83,430 × 83,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664x = 6,960,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,564,900/56,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.28

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