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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,691.50 and 87,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,691.50 and 87,306 is: 132,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.50 : 87,306 = 87,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.50/87,306 = 87,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.50x = 87,306 × 87,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.50x = 7,622,337,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,337,636/57,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,122.37

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