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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,546 and 87,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,546 and 87,268 is: 134,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546 : 87,268 = 87,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546/87,268 = 87,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546x = 87,268 × 87,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546x = 7,615,703,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,703,824/56,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,681.57

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