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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,660 and 87,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,660 and 87,426 is: 134,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660 : 87,426 = 87,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660/87,426 = 87,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660x = 87,426 × 87,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660x = 7,643,305,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,305,476/56,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.73

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