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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,516 and 87,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,516 and 87,814 is: 136,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516 : 87,814 = 87,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516/87,814 = 87,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516x = 87,814 × 87,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516x = 7,711,298,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,298,596/56,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,444.52

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