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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,683.88 and 84,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,683.88 and 84,729.75 is: 126,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.88 : 84,729.75 = 84,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.88/84,729.75 = 84,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.88x = 84,729.75 × 84,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.88x = 7,179,130,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,130,535.06/56,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,652.08

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