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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,928 and 91,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,928 and 91,465.50 is: 146,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928 : 91,465.50 = 91,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928/91,465.50 = 91,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928x = 91,465.50 × 91,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928x = 8,365,937,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,937,690.25/56,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,956.47

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