Finding the Third Proportional to 57,376 and 88,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,376 and 88,620 is: 136,877.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,376 : 88,620 = 88,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,376/88,620 = 88,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,376x = 88,620 × 88,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,376x = 7,853,504,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,853,504,400/57,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,877.87
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