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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,439.13 and 87,373.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,439.13 and 87,373.69 is: 132,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.13 : 87,373.69 = 87,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.13/87,373.69 = 87,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.13x = 87,373.69 × 87,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.13x = 7,634,161,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,161,267.35/57,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.73

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