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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,038 and 87,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,038 and 87,783 is: 135,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038 : 87,783 = 87,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038/87,783 = 87,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038x = 87,783 × 87,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038x = 7,705,855,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,855,089/57,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,100.37

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