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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,750 and 85,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,750 and 85,914 is: 130,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,750 : 85,914 = 85,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,750/85,914 = 85,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,750x = 85,914 × 85,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,750x = 7,381,215,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,215,396/56,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,065.47

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