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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,394 and 87,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,394 and 87,435 is: 135,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394 : 87,435 = 87,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394/87,435 = 87,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394x = 87,435 × 87,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394x = 7,644,879,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,879,225/56,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,561.93

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