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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,095 and 90,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,095 and 90,926 is: 144,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095 : 90,926 = 90,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095/90,926 = 90,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095x = 90,926 × 90,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095x = 8,267,537,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,537,476/57,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,803.18

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