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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,972.50 and 76,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,972.50 and 76,000.50 is: 103,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.50 : 76,000.50 = 76,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.50/76,000.50 = 76,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.50x = 76,000.50 × 76,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.50x = 5,776,076,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,076,000.25/55,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,194.89

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