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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,733 and 91,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,733 and 91,935.50 is: 146,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733 : 91,935.50 = 91,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733/91,935.50 = 91,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733x = 91,935.50 × 91,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733x = 8,452,136,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,136,160.25/57,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,400.43

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