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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,769 and 84,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,769 and 84,843 is: 126,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769 : 84,843 = 84,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769/84,843 = 84,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769x = 84,843 × 84,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769x = 7,198,334,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,334,649/56,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,800.45

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