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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,555.56 and 88,793.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,555.56 and 88,793.72 is: 136,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.56 : 88,793.72 = 88,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.56/88,793.72 = 88,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.56x = 88,793.72 × 88,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.56x = 7,884,324,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,324,489.45/57,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,986.32

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