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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,338 and 78,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,338 and 78,767 is: 110,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338 : 78,767 = 78,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338/78,767 = 78,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338x = 78,767 × 78,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338x = 6,204,240,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,240,289/56,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.32

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