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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,884.78 and 85,327.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,884.78 and 85,327.17 is: 127,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.78 : 85,327.17 = 85,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.78/85,327.17 = 85,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.78x = 85,327.17 × 85,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.78x = 7,280,726,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,726,260.19/56,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,990.76

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