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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,932.03 and 85,084.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,932.03 and 85,084.88 is: 127,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.03 : 85,084.88 = 85,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.03/85,084.88 = 85,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.03x = 85,084.88 × 85,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.03x = 7,239,435,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,435,953.77/56,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,159.28

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