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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,286 and 79,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,286 and 79,156 is: 111,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286 : 79,156 = 79,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286/79,156 = 79,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286x = 79,156 × 79,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286x = 6,265,672,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,672,336/56,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,318.49

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