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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,737.13 and 74,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,737.13 and 74,553.75 is: 97,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.13 : 74,553.75 = 74,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.13/74,553.75 = 74,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.13x = 74,553.75 × 74,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.13x = 5,558,261,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,261,639.06/56,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,965.16

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