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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,370.78 and 94,812.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,370.78 and 94,812.71 is: 156,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.78 : 94,812.71 = 94,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.78/94,812.71 = 94,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.78x = 94,812.71 × 94,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.78x = 8,989,450,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,450,896.04/57,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.40

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