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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,338.50 and 87,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,338.50 and 87,741 is: 136,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338.50 : 87,741 = 87,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338.50/87,741 = 87,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338.50x = 87,741 × 87,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338.50x = 7,698,483,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,483,081/56,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,646.93

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