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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,464.88 and 82,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,464.88 and 82,575 is: 120,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.88 : 82,575 = 82,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.88/82,575 = 82,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.88x = 82,575 × 82,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.88x = 6,818,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,630,625/56,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,758.80

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