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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,795.06 and 88,188.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,795.06 and 88,188.19 is: 136,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.06 : 88,188.19 = 88,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.06/88,188.19 = 88,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.06x = 88,188.19 × 88,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.06x = 7,777,156,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,156,414.54/56,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,933.67

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