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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,831.63 and 84,336.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,831.63 and 84,336.19 is: 125,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,831.63 : 84,336.19 = 84,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,831.63/84,336.19 = 84,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,831.63x = 84,336.19 × 84,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,831.63x = 7,112,592,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,592,522.04/56,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,152.02

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