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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,814 and 84,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,814 and 84,127.25 is: 124,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,814 : 84,127.25 = 84,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,814/84,127.25 = 84,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,814x = 84,127.25 × 84,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,814x = 7,077,394,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,394,192.56/56,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,571.31

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