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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,760.63 and 79,484.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,760.63 and 79,484.63 is: 113,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.63 : 79,484.63 = 79,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.63/79,484.63 = 79,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.63x = 79,484.63 × 79,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.63x = 6,317,805,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,805,611.39/55,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,302.27

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