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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,764 and 85,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,764 and 85,934 is: 130,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764 : 85,934 = 85,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764/85,934 = 85,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764x = 85,934 × 85,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764x = 7,384,652,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,652,356/56,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,093.94

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