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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,651.27 and 76,667.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,651.27 and 76,667.45 is: 103,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.27 : 76,667.45 = 76,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.27/76,667.45 = 76,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.27x = 76,667.45 × 76,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.27x = 5,877,897,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,897,769.71/56,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,755.79

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