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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,781.38 and 88,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,781.38 and 88,167.75 is: 136,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,781.38 : 88,167.75 = 88,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,781.38/88,167.75 = 88,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,781.38x = 88,167.75 × 88,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,781.38x = 7,773,552,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,552,140.06/56,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,903.20

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