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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,122 and 86,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,122 and 86,258 is: 132,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122 : 86,258 = 86,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122/86,258 = 86,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122x = 86,258 × 86,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122x = 7,440,442,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,442,564/56,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,576.22

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