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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,844 and 85,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,844 and 85,266 is: 127,899

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844 : 85,266 = 85,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844/85,266 = 85,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844x = 85,266 × 85,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844x = 7,270,290,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,290,756/56,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,899

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