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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,394 and 88,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,394 and 88,639 is: 136,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394 : 88,639 = 88,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394/88,639 = 88,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394x = 88,639 × 88,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394x = 7,856,872,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,872,321/57,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,893.62

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