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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,008 and 87,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,008 and 87,699 is: 134,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008 : 87,699 = 87,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008/87,699 = 87,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008x = 87,699 × 87,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008x = 7,691,114,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,114,601/57,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,912.90

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