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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,946 and 85,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,946 and 85,155 is: 127,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946 : 85,155 = 85,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946/85,155 = 85,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946x = 85,155 × 85,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946x = 7,251,374,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,374,025/56,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,337.72

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