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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,604.50 and 90,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,604.50 and 90,168.75 is: 141,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.50 : 90,168.75 = 90,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.50/90,168.75 = 90,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.50x = 90,168.75 × 90,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.50x = 8,130,403,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,403,476.56/57,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,141.81

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