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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,919 and 83,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,919 and 83,532 is: 122,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919 : 83,532 = 83,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919/83,532 = 83,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919x = 83,532 × 83,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919x = 6,977,595,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,595,024/56,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,588.15

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