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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,248 and 88,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,248 and 88,464 is: 136,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248 : 88,464 = 88,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248/88,464 = 88,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248x = 88,464 × 88,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248x = 7,825,879,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,879,296/57,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,701.36

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