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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,652.75 and 132,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,652.75 and 132,315 is: 309,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.75 : 132,315 = 132,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.75/132,315 = 132,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.75x = 132,315 × 132,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.75x = 17,507,259,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,259,225/56,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,027.53

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