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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,388 and 87,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,388 and 87,807 is: 136,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388 : 87,807 = 87,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388/87,807 = 87,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388x = 87,807 × 87,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388x = 7,710,069,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,069,249/56,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,732.45

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