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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,968.50 and 92,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,968.50 and 92,213 is: 146,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.50 : 92,213 = 92,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.50/92,213 = 92,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.50x = 92,213 × 92,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.50x = 8,503,237,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,237,369/57,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,687.21

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