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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,296 and 87,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,296 and 87,276 is: 135,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296 : 87,276 = 87,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296/87,276 = 87,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296x = 87,276 × 87,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296x = 7,617,100,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,100,176/56,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,304.47

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