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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,194.50 and 79,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,194.50 and 79,047 is: 111,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.50 : 79,047 = 79,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.50/79,047 = 79,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.50x = 79,047 × 79,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.50x = 6,248,428,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,428,209/56,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.88

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