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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,191 and 79,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,191 and 79,042 is: 111,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191 : 79,042 = 79,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191/79,042 = 79,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191x = 79,042 × 79,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191x = 6,247,637,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,637,764/56,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.74

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