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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,895 and 81,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,895 and 81,954 is: 118,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895 : 81,954 = 81,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895/81,954 = 81,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895x = 81,954 × 81,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895x = 6,716,458,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,458,116/56,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,050.06

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