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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,519 and 90,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,519 and 90,247.50 is: 141,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519 : 90,247.50 = 90,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519/90,247.50 = 90,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519x = 90,247.50 × 90,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519x = 8,144,611,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,611,256.25/57,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.62

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