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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,066 and 89,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,066 and 89,055 is: 138,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066 : 89,055 = 89,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066/89,055 = 89,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066x = 89,055 × 89,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066x = 7,930,793,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,793,025/57,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,975.80

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