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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,302 and 88,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,302 and 88,545 is: 136,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302 : 88,545 = 88,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302/88,545 = 88,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302x = 88,545 × 88,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302x = 7,840,217,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,217,025/57,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,822.75

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