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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,592.75 and 85,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,592.75 and 85,945 is: 128,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.75 : 85,945 = 85,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.75/85,945 = 85,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.75x = 85,945 × 85,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.75x = 7,386,543,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,543,025/57,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,254.74

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