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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,638 and 79,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,638 and 79,237 is: 110,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638 : 79,237 = 79,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638/79,237 = 79,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638x = 79,237 × 79,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638x = 6,278,502,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,502,169/56,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.18

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