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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,594.56 and 90,153.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,594.56 and 90,153.95 is: 141,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.56 : 90,153.95 = 90,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.56/90,153.95 = 90,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.56x = 90,153.95 × 90,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.56x = 8,127,734,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,734,559.74/57,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,119.83

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