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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,951.25 and 90,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,951.25 and 90,065.25 is: 142,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.25 : 90,065.25 = 90,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.25/90,065.25 = 90,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.25x = 90,065.25 × 90,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.25x = 8,111,749,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,749,257.56/56,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,433.21

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