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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,634 and 85,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,634 and 85,833 is: 130,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634 : 85,833 = 85,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634/85,833 = 85,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634x = 85,833 × 85,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634x = 7,367,303,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,303,889/56,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.24

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