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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,762 and 85,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,762 and 85,935 is: 130,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762 : 85,935 = 85,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762/85,935 = 85,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762x = 85,935 × 85,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762x = 7,384,824,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,824,225/56,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,101.55

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