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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,348 and 88,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,348 and 88,581 is: 136,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348 : 88,581 = 88,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348/88,581 = 88,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348x = 88,581 × 88,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348x = 7,846,593,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,593,561/57,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,824.19

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