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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,066 and 93,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,066 and 93,439 is: 155,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066 : 93,439 = 93,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066/93,439 = 93,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066x = 93,439 × 93,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066x = 8,730,846,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,846,721/56,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,724.44

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