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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,794 and 85,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,794 and 85,987 is: 130,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794 : 85,987 = 85,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794/85,987 = 85,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794x = 85,987 × 85,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794x = 7,393,764,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,764,169/56,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,185.66

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