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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,772 and 81,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,772 and 81,467 is: 116,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772 : 81,467 = 81,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772/81,467 = 81,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772x = 81,467 × 81,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772x = 6,636,872,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,872,089/56,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,903.97

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