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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,386 and 88,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,386 and 88,635 is: 136,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386 : 88,635 = 88,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386/88,635 = 88,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386x = 88,635 × 88,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386x = 7,856,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,163,225/57,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,900.35

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