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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,538 and 87,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,538 and 87,255 is: 134,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538 : 87,255 = 87,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538/87,255 = 87,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538x = 87,255 × 87,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538x = 7,613,435,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,435,025/56,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,660.49

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