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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,753 and 94,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,753 and 94,891.50 is: 155,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753 : 94,891.50 = 94,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753/94,891.50 = 94,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753x = 94,891.50 × 94,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753x = 9,004,396,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,396,772.25/57,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,912.19

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