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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,264 and 91,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,264 and 91,176 is: 145,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264 : 91,176 = 91,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264/91,176 = 91,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264x = 91,176 × 91,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264x = 8,313,062,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,062,976/57,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,170.84

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