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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,254 and 87,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,254 and 87,846 is: 137,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254 : 87,846 = 87,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254/87,846 = 87,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254x = 87,846 × 87,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254x = 7,716,919,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,919,716/56,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,179.93

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