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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,907.56 and 83,516.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,907.56 and 83,516.06 is: 122,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.56 : 83,516.06 = 83,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.56/83,516.06 = 83,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.56x = 83,516.06 × 83,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.56x = 6,974,932,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,932,695.50/56,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,566.01

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