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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,622 and 88,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,622 and 88,857 is: 147,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622 : 88,857 = 88,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622/88,857 = 88,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622x = 88,857 × 88,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622x = 7,895,566,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,566,449/53,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,244.91

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