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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,426 and 85,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,426 and 85,747 is: 130,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426 : 85,747 = 85,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426/85,747 = 85,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426x = 85,747 × 85,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426x = 7,352,548,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,548,009/56,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,304.26

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