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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,830 and 85,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,830 and 85,245 is: 127,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830 : 85,245 = 85,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830/85,245 = 85,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830x = 85,245 × 85,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830x = 7,266,710,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,710,025/56,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,867.50

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