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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,318.50 and 92,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,318.50 and 92,858 is: 150,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.50 : 92,858 = 92,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.50/92,858 = 92,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.50x = 92,858 × 92,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.50x = 8,622,608,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,608,164/57,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,433.25

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