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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,706.75 and 84,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,706.75 and 84,510 is: 125,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.75 : 84,510 = 84,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.75/84,510 = 84,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.75x = 84,510 × 84,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.75x = 7,141,940,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,940,100/56,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,945.15

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