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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,907.50 and 91,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,907.50 and 91,768.75 is: 145,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.50 : 91,768.75 = 91,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.50/91,768.75 = 91,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.50x = 91,768.75 × 91,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.50x = 8,421,503,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,503,476.56/57,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,430.27

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