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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,594.75 and 90,154.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,594.75 and 90,154.22 is: 141,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.75 : 90,154.22 = 90,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.75/90,154.22 = 90,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.75x = 90,154.22 × 90,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.75x = 8,127,783,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,783,158.42/57,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,120.21

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