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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,733 and 88,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,733 and 88,557 is: 138,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733 : 88,557 = 88,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733/88,557 = 88,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733x = 88,557 × 88,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733x = 7,842,342,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,342,249/56,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,232.46

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