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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,823.88 and 92,270.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,823.88 and 92,270.81 is: 147,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.88 : 92,270.81 = 92,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.88/92,270.81 = 92,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.88x = 92,270.81 × 92,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.88x = 8,513,902,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,902,839.41/57,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,238.54

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