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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,364 and 88,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,364 and 88,646 is: 136,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364 : 88,646 = 88,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364/88,646 = 88,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364x = 88,646 × 88,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364x = 7,858,113,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,113,316/57,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,986.84

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