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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,823 and 85,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,823 and 85,234.50 is: 127,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823 : 85,234.50 = 85,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823/85,234.50 = 85,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823x = 85,234.50 × 85,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823x = 7,264,919,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,919,990.25/56,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,851.75

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