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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,502 and 76,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,502 and 76,737 is: 104,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502 : 76,737 = 76,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502/76,737 = 76,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502x = 76,737 × 76,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502x = 5,888,567,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,567,169/56,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,218.74

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