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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,782 and 88,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,782 and 88,169 is: 136,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,782 : 88,169 = 88,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,782/88,169 = 88,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,782x = 88,169 × 88,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,782x = 7,773,772,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,772,561/56,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,905.58

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