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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,728 and 91,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,728 and 91,524 is: 145,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728 : 91,524 = 91,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728/91,524 = 91,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728x = 91,524 × 91,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728x = 8,376,642,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,642,576/57,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,105.37

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