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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,324 and 87,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,324 and 87,717 is: 136,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324 : 87,717 = 87,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324/87,717 = 87,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324x = 87,717 × 87,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324x = 7,694,272,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,272,089/56,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,607.34

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