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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,905 and 91,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,905 and 91,764.50 is: 145,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905 : 91,764.50 = 91,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905/91,764.50 = 91,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905x = 91,764.50 × 91,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905x = 8,420,723,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,723,460.25/57,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,423.08

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