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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,307 and 87,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,307 and 87,607 is: 133,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307 : 87,607 = 87,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307/87,607 = 87,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307x = 87,607 × 87,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307x = 7,674,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,986,449/57,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,927.56

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