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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,799 and 87,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,799 and 87,934.50 is: 136,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799 : 87,934.50 = 87,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799/87,934.50 = 87,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799x = 87,934.50 × 87,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799x = 7,732,476,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,476,290.25/56,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,137.54

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