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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,510.56 and 88,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,510.56 and 88,273.13 is: 135,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.56 : 88,273.13 = 88,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.56/88,273.13 = 88,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.56x = 88,273.13 × 88,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.56x = 7,792,144,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,144,597.27/57,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,490.67

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