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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,004 and 80,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,004 and 80,694 is: 116,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004 : 80,694 = 80,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004/80,694 = 80,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004x = 80,694 × 80,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004x = 6,511,521,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,521,636/56,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,268.87

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