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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,896 and 83,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,896 and 83,286 is: 121,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,896 : 83,286 = 83,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,896/83,286 = 83,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,896x = 83,286 × 83,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,896x = 6,936,557,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,557,796/56,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,916.44

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