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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,081 and 91,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,081 and 91,156.50 is: 145,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081 : 91,156.50 = 91,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081/91,156.50 = 91,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081x = 91,156.50 × 91,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081x = 8,309,507,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,507,492.25/57,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,573.96

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