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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,816 and 85,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,816 and 85,188 is: 127,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816 : 85,188 = 85,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816/85,188 = 85,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816x = 85,188 × 85,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816x = 7,256,995,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,995,344/56,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,728.02

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