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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,427.75 and 85,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,427.75 and 85,749.75 is: 130,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.75 : 85,749.75 = 85,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.75/85,749.75 = 85,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.75x = 85,749.75 × 85,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.75x = 7,353,019,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,019,625.06/56,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,308.57

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