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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,934 and 84,940.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,934 and 84,940.88 is: 126,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934 : 84,940.88 = 84,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934/84,940.88 = 84,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934x = 84,940.88 × 84,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934x = 7,214,952,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,952,245.77/56,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,724.84

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