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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,163.50 and 76,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,163.50 and 76,366.50 is: 102,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.50 : 76,366.50 = 76,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.50/76,366.50 = 76,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.50x = 76,366.50 × 76,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.50x = 5,831,842,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,842,322.25/57,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,020.39

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