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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,190 and 88,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,190 and 88,378 is: 136,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,190 : 88,378 = 88,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,190/88,378 = 88,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,190x = 88,378 × 88,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,190x = 7,810,670,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,670,884/57,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,574.07

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