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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,076.88 and 90,900.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,076.88 and 90,900.56 is: 144,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,076.88 : 90,900.56 = 90,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,076.88/90,900.56 = 90,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,076.88x = 90,900.56 × 90,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,076.88x = 8,262,912,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,912,262.82/57,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,768.13

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