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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,067 and 93,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,067 and 93,440.25 is: 155,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067 : 93,440.25 = 93,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067/93,440.25 = 93,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067x = 93,440.25 × 93,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067x = 8,731,080,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,080,320.06/56,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,725.83

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