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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,969.50 and 92,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,969.50 and 92,214.50 is: 146,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.50 : 92,214.50 = 92,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.50/92,214.50 = 92,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.50x = 92,214.50 × 92,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.50x = 8,503,514,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,514,010.25/57,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,689.45

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