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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,602.50 and 85,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,602.50 and 85,044 is: 127,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.50 : 85,044 = 85,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.50/85,044 = 85,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.50x = 85,044 × 85,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.50x = 7,232,481,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,481,936/56,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,776.72

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