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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,290 and 86,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,290 and 86,307 is: 132,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290 : 86,307 = 86,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290/86,307 = 86,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290x = 86,307 × 86,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290x = 7,448,898,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,898,249/56,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,330.76

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