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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,953.13 and 85,363.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,953.13 and 85,363.88 is: 127,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.13 : 85,363.88 = 85,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.13/85,363.88 = 85,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.13x = 85,363.88 × 85,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.13x = 7,286,991,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,991,155.02/56,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,947.17

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