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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,778 and 86,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,778 and 86,544 is: 131,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778 : 86,544 = 86,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778/86,544 = 86,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778x = 86,544 × 86,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778x = 7,489,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,863,936/56,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,914.90

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