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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,984.50 and 81,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,984.50 and 81,366 is: 116,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.50 : 81,366 = 81,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.50/81,366 = 81,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.50x = 81,366 × 81,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.50x = 6,620,425,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,425,956/56,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,179.42

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