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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,273.25 and 85,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,273.25 and 85,839.75 is: 130,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.25 : 85,839.75 = 85,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.25/85,839.75 = 85,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.25x = 85,839.75 × 85,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.25x = 7,368,462,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,462,680.06/56,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,940.77

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