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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,244 and 87,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,244 and 87,566 is: 133,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244 : 87,566 = 87,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244/87,566 = 87,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244x = 87,566 × 87,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244x = 7,667,804,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,804,356/57,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.49

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