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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,916.75 and 92,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,916.75 and 92,495.50 is: 147,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.75 : 92,495.50 = 92,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.75/92,495.50 = 92,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.75x = 92,495.50 × 92,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.75x = 8,555,417,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,417,520.25/57,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,719.23

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