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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,197 and 87,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,197 and 87,496 is: 133,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197 : 87,496 = 87,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197/87,496 = 87,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197x = 87,496 × 87,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197x = 7,655,550,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,550,016/57,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,845.31

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