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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,945 and 92,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,945 and 92,101.50 is: 146,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945 : 92,101.50 = 92,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945/92,101.50 = 92,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945x = 92,101.50 × 92,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945x = 8,482,686,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,686,302.25/57,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,392.03

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