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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,920.06 and 89,540.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,920.06 and 89,540.44 is: 138,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.06 : 89,540.44 = 89,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.06/89,540.44 = 89,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.06x = 89,540.44 × 89,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.06x = 8,017,489,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,489,947.69/57,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,423.36

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