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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,270 and 87,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,270 and 87,861 is: 137,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270 : 87,861 = 87,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270/87,861 = 87,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270x = 87,861 × 87,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270x = 7,719,555,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,555,321/56,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,187.76

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