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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,190.75 and 79,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,190.75 and 79,041.75 is: 111,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.75 : 79,041.75 = 79,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.75/79,041.75 = 79,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.75x = 79,041.75 × 79,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.75x = 6,247,598,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,598,243.06/56,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.53

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