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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,348 and 88,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,348 and 88,576 is: 136,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348 : 88,576 = 88,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348/88,576 = 88,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348x = 88,576 × 88,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348x = 7,845,707,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,707,776/57,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,808.74

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