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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,356 and 78,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,356 and 78,784 is: 110,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356 : 78,784 = 78,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356/78,784 = 78,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356x = 78,784 × 78,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356x = 6,206,918,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,918,656/56,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.67

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