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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,374.58 and 94,815.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,374.58 and 94,815.56 is: 156,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.58 : 94,815.56 = 94,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.58/94,815.56 = 94,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.58x = 94,815.56 × 94,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.58x = 8,989,990,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,990,892.19/57,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,689.45

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