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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,377.50 and 87,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,377.50 and 87,417 is: 135,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,377.50 : 87,417 = 87,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,377.50/87,417 = 87,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,377.50x = 87,417 × 87,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,377.50x = 7,641,731,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,731,889/56,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,545.77

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