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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,108 and 90,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,108 and 90,942 is: 144,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,108 : 90,942 = 90,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,108/90,942 = 90,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,108x = 90,942 × 90,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,108x = 8,270,447,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,447,364/57,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,821.17

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