Finding the Third Proportional to 56,428 and 87,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,428 and 87,655 is: 136,162.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,428 : 87,655 = 87,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,428/87,655 = 87,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,428x = 87,655 × 87,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,428x = 7,683,399,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,683,399,025/56,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,162.88
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