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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,960 and 86,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,960 and 86,130 is: 130,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960 : 86,130 = 86,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960/86,130 = 86,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960x = 86,130 × 86,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960x = 7,418,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,376,900/56,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,238.36

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