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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,023.50 and 75,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,023.50 and 75,070.50 is: 100,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.50 : 75,070.50 = 75,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.50/75,070.50 = 75,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.50x = 75,070.50 × 75,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.50x = 5,635,579,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,579,970.25/56,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,593.14

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