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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,797.88 and 89,106.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,797.88 and 89,106.38 is: 139,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.88 : 89,106.38 = 89,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.88/89,106.38 = 89,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.88x = 89,106.38 × 89,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.88x = 7,939,946,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,946,065.64/56,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.01

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