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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,950 and 87,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,950 and 87,655.50 is: 134,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950 : 87,655.50 = 87,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950/87,655.50 = 87,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950x = 87,655.50 × 87,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950x = 7,683,486,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,486,680.25/56,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,916.36

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