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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,345 and 87,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,345 and 87,748 is: 136,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345 : 87,748 = 87,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345/87,748 = 87,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345x = 87,748 × 87,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345x = 7,699,711,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,711,504/56,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.97

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