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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,886 and 85,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,886 and 85,332 is: 128,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886 : 85,332 = 85,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886/85,332 = 85,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886x = 85,332 × 85,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886x = 7,281,550,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,550,224/56,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,002.50

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