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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,373 and 74,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,373 and 74,143.50 is: 97,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373 : 74,143.50 = 74,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373/74,143.50 = 74,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373x = 74,143.50 × 74,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373x = 5,497,258,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,258,592.25/56,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,515.81

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