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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,344 and 87,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,344 and 87,750 is: 136,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344 : 87,750 = 87,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344/87,750 = 87,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344x = 87,750 × 87,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344x = 7,700,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,062,500/56,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.62

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