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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,844 and 88,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,844 and 88,263 is: 137,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844 : 88,263 = 88,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844/88,263 = 88,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844x = 88,263 × 88,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844x = 7,790,357,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,357,169/56,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,048.01

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