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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,796 and 87,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,796 and 87,852 is: 135,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796 : 87,852 = 87,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796/87,852 = 87,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796x = 87,852 × 87,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796x = 7,717,973,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,973,904/56,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,889.39

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