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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,078.75 and 90,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,078.75 and 90,904.13 is: 144,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078.75 : 90,904.13 = 90,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078.75/90,904.13 = 90,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078.75x = 90,904.13 × 90,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078.75x = 8,263,559,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,559,942.02/57,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.72

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