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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,987 and 103,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,987 and 103,687 is: 188,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,987 : 103,687 = 103,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,987/103,687 = 103,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,987x = 103,687 × 103,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,987x = 10,750,993,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,993,969/56,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,656.96

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