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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,536 and 91,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,536 and 91,589 is: 145,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536 : 91,589 = 91,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536/91,589 = 91,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536x = 91,589 × 91,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536x = 8,388,544,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,544,921/57,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,796.46

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