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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,979 and 94,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,979 and 94,923 is: 158,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,979 : 94,923 = 94,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,979/94,923 = 94,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,979x = 94,923 × 94,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,979x = 9,010,375,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,375,929/56,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,135.03

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