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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,464 and 88,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,464 and 88,296 is: 135,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464 : 88,296 = 88,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464/88,296 = 88,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464x = 88,296 × 88,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464x = 7,796,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,183,616/57,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,670.74

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