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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,194 and 79,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,194 and 79,046 is: 111,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194 : 79,046 = 79,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194/79,046 = 79,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194x = 79,046 × 79,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194x = 6,248,270,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,270,116/56,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.05

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