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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,454 and 86,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,454 and 86,633 is: 132,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454 : 86,633 = 86,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454/86,633 = 86,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454x = 86,633 × 86,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454x = 7,505,276,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,276,689/56,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,944.99

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