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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,952 and 87,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,952 and 87,659 is: 134,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952 : 87,659 = 87,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952/87,659 = 87,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952x = 87,659 × 87,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952x = 7,684,100,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,100,281/56,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,922.40

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