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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,934 and 85,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,934 and 85,083 is: 127,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934 : 85,083 = 85,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934/85,083 = 85,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934x = 85,083 × 85,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934x = 7,239,116,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,116,889/56,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,149.28

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