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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,086 and 90,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,086 and 90,914 is: 144,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086 : 90,914 = 90,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086/90,914 = 90,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086x = 90,914 × 90,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086x = 8,265,355,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,355,396/57,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,787.78

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