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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,768.63 and 133,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,768.63 and 133,819.13 is: 315,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.63 : 133,819.13 = 133,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.63/133,819.13 = 133,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.63x = 133,819.13 × 133,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.63x = 17,907,558,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,558,215.77/56,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,448.16

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