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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,058.96 and 75,524.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,058.96 and 75,524.12 is: 101,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.96 : 75,524.12 = 75,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.96/75,524.12 = 75,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.96x = 75,524.12 × 75,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.96x = 5,703,891,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,891,981.94/56,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,748.09

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