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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,525 and 87,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,525 and 87,444 is: 135,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525 : 87,444 = 87,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525/87,444 = 87,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525x = 87,444 × 87,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525x = 7,646,453,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,453,136/56,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,275.60

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