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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,946.88 and 89,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,946.88 and 89,676.75 is: 138,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.88 : 89,676.75 = 89,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.88/89,676.75 = 89,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.88x = 89,676.75 × 89,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.88x = 8,041,919,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,919,490.56/57,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,780.90

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