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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,150.56 and 88,892.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,150.56 and 88,892.44 is: 138,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.56 : 88,892.44 = 88,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.56/88,892.44 = 88,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.56x = 88,892.44 × 88,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.56x = 7,901,865,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,865,444.69/57,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,264.00

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