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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,306 and 79,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,306 and 79,194 is: 111,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306 : 79,194 = 79,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306/79,194 = 79,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306x = 79,194 × 79,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306x = 6,271,689,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,689,636/56,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,385.81

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