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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,934.50 and 89,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,934.50 and 89,658.25 is: 138,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.50 : 89,658.25 = 89,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.50/89,658.25 = 89,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.50x = 89,658.25 × 89,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.50x = 8,038,601,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,601,793.06/57,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,753.28

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