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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,040.50 and 75,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,040.50 and 75,699 is: 100,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.50 : 75,699 = 75,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.50/75,699 = 75,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.50x = 75,699 × 75,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.50x = 5,730,338,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,338,601/57,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,460.88

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