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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,847 and 79,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,847 and 79,516.50 is: 111,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847 : 79,516.50 = 79,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847/79,516.50 = 79,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847x = 79,516.50 × 79,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847x = 6,322,873,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,873,772.25/56,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,226.16

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