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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,069.63 and 88,712.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,069.63 and 88,712.63 is: 137,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.63 : 88,712.63 = 88,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.63/88,712.63 = 88,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.63x = 88,712.63 × 88,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.63x = 7,869,929,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,929,834.39/57,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,900.50

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