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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,594.25 and 76,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,594.25 and 76,587 is: 103,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.25 : 76,587 = 76,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.25/76,587 = 76,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.25x = 76,587 × 76,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.25x = 5,865,568,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,568,569/56,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,642.48

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