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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,964.50 and 88,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,964.50 and 88,164 is: 134,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.50 : 88,164 = 88,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.50/88,164 = 88,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.50x = 88,164 × 88,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.50x = 7,772,890,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,890,896/57,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,097.44

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