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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,368 and 78,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,368 and 78,808 is: 110,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368 : 78,808 = 78,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368/78,808 = 78,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368x = 78,808 × 78,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368x = 6,210,700,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,700,864/56,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.32

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