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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,920 and 83,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,920 and 83,532 is: 122,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920 : 83,532 = 83,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920/83,532 = 83,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920x = 83,532 × 83,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920x = 6,977,595,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,595,024/56,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,586.00

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