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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,598 and 90,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,598 and 90,159 is: 141,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598 : 90,159 = 90,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598/90,159 = 90,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598x = 90,159 × 90,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598x = 8,128,645,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,645,281/57,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,127.21

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