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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,458 and 86,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,458 and 86,631 is: 132,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458 : 86,631 = 86,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458/86,631 = 86,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458x = 86,631 × 86,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458x = 7,504,930,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,930,161/56,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,929.44

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