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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,971 and 92,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,971 and 92,216.50 is: 146,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971 : 92,216.50 = 92,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971/92,216.50 = 92,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971x = 92,216.50 × 92,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971x = 8,503,882,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,882,872.25/57,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,692.02

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