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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,999.63 and 85,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,999.63 and 85,180.13 is: 127,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.63 : 85,180.13 = 85,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.63/85,180.13 = 85,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.63x = 85,180.13 × 85,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.63x = 7,255,653,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,653,695.02/56,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,293.01

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