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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,042 and 86,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,042 and 86,777 is: 134,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042 : 86,777 = 86,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042/86,777 = 86,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042x = 86,777 × 86,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042x = 7,530,247,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,247,729/56,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.93

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