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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,452 and 86,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,452 and 86,622 is: 132,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452 : 86,622 = 86,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452/86,622 = 86,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452x = 86,622 × 86,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452x = 7,503,370,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,370,884/56,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,915.94

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