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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,944 and 86,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,944 and 86,794 is: 132,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944 : 86,794 = 86,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944/86,794 = 86,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944x = 86,794 × 86,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944x = 7,533,198,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,198,436/56,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,291.35

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