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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,379 and 86,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,379 and 86,688 is: 133,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379 : 86,688 = 86,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379/86,688 = 86,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379x = 86,688 × 86,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379x = 7,514,809,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,809,344/56,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,290.93

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