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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,971.13 and 88,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,971.13 and 88,435.13 is: 137,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,971.13 : 88,435.13 = 88,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,971.13/88,435.13 = 88,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,971.13x = 88,435.13 × 88,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,971.13x = 7,820,771,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,771,333.77/56,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,276.06

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