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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,966.75 and 92,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,966.75 and 92,209.75 is: 146,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.75 : 92,209.75 = 92,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.75/92,209.75 = 92,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.75x = 92,209.75 × 92,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.75x = 8,502,637,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,637,995.06/57,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,681.30

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