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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,787 and 87,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,787 and 87,840 is: 135,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787 : 87,840 = 87,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787/87,840 = 87,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787x = 87,840 × 87,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787x = 7,715,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,865,600/56,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.80

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