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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,958 and 75,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,958 and 75,594 is: 100,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958 : 75,594 = 75,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958/75,594 = 75,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958x = 75,594 × 75,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958x = 5,714,452,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,452,836/56,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,327.48

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