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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,038 and 86,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,038 and 86,771 is: 134,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038 : 86,771 = 86,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038/86,771 = 86,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038x = 86,771 × 86,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038x = 7,529,206,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,206,441/56,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.94

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