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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,152 and 87,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,152 and 87,375 is: 133,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152 : 87,375 = 87,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152/87,375 = 87,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152x = 87,375 × 87,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152x = 7,634,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,390,625/57,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,580.46

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