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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,642 and 87,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,642 and 87,879 is: 136,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642 : 87,879 = 87,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642/87,879 = 87,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642x = 87,879 × 87,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642x = 7,722,718,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,718,641/56,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,342.62

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