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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,151.75 and 84,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,151.75 and 84,897.75 is: 128,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.75 : 84,897.75 = 84,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.75/84,897.75 = 84,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.75x = 84,897.75 × 84,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.75x = 7,207,627,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,627,955.06/56,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,359.81

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