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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,706.63 and 88,644.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,706.63 and 88,644.44 is: 136,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.63 : 88,644.44 = 88,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.63/88,644.44 = 88,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.63x = 88,644.44 × 88,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.63x = 7,857,836,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,836,299.69/57,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,168.70

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