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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,816 and 86,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,816 and 86,736 is: 132,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816 : 86,736 = 86,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816/86,736 = 86,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816x = 86,736 × 86,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816x = 7,523,133,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,133,696/56,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,412.24

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