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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,750.63 and 89,034.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,750.63 and 89,034.19 is: 139,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,750.63 : 89,034.19 = 89,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,750.63/89,034.19 = 89,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,750.63x = 89,034.19 × 89,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,750.63x = 7,927,086,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,086,543.79/56,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,682.81

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