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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,631 and 85,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,631 and 85,086 is: 127,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,631 : 85,086 = 85,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,631/85,086 = 85,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,631x = 85,086 × 85,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,631x = 7,239,627,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,627,396/56,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,838.59

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