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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,278 and 87,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,278 and 87,114 is: 134,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278 : 87,114 = 87,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278/87,114 = 87,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278x = 87,114 × 87,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278x = 7,588,848,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,848,996/56,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,845.75

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