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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253.09 and 79,127.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253.09 and 79,127.02 is: 111,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.09 : 79,127.02 = 79,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.09/79,127.02 = 79,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.09x = 79,127.02 × 79,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.09x = 6,261,084,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,084,601.72/56,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,302.05

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