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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,044 and 87,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,044 and 87,224 is: 133,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044 : 87,224 = 87,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044/87,224 = 87,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044x = 87,224 × 87,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044x = 7,608,026,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,026,176/57,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,371.19

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