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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,224 and 88,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,224 and 88,702 is: 147,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224 : 88,702 = 88,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224/88,702 = 88,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224x = 88,702 × 88,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224x = 7,868,044,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,044,804/53,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,828.89

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