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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,884.50 and 75,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,884.50 and 75,483 is: 100,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.50 : 75,483 = 75,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.50/75,483 = 75,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.50x = 75,483 × 75,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.50x = 5,697,683,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,683,289/56,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.32

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