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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,107.50 and 86,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,107.50 and 86,238 is: 132,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.50 : 86,238 = 86,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.50/86,238 = 86,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.50x = 86,238 × 86,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.50x = 7,436,992,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,992,644/56,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,548.99

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