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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,438 and 86,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,438 and 86,466 is: 132,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438 : 86,466 = 86,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438/86,466 = 86,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438x = 86,466 × 86,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438x = 7,476,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,369,156/56,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,470.48

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