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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,692.25 and 56,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,692.25 and 56,148.75 is: 93,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.25 : 56,148.75 = 56,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.25/56,148.75 = 56,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.25x = 56,148.75 × 56,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.25x = 3,152,682,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,682,126.56/33,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,572.92

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