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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,975.50 and 92,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,975.50 and 92,222.50 is: 146,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.50 : 92,222.50 = 92,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.50/92,222.50 = 92,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.50x = 92,222.50 × 92,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.50x = 8,504,989,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,989,506.25/57,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,699.72

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