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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,819.81 and 84,130.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,819.81 and 84,130.31 is: 124,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.81 : 84,130.31 = 84,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.81/84,130.31 = 84,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.81x = 84,130.31 × 84,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.81x = 7,077,909,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,909,481.35/56,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,567.63

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