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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,845 and 79,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,845 and 79,489.50 is: 111,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845 : 79,489.50 = 79,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845/79,489.50 = 79,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845x = 79,489.50 × 79,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845x = 6,318,580,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,580,610.25/56,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,154.55

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