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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,834 and 82,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,834 and 82,752.25 is: 120,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834 : 82,752.25 = 82,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834/82,752.25 = 82,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834x = 82,752.25 × 82,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834x = 6,847,934,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,934,880.06/56,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,490.11

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