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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,464 and 88,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,464 and 88,305 is: 135,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464 : 88,305 = 88,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464/88,305 = 88,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464x = 88,305 × 88,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464x = 7,797,773,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,773,025/57,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,698.40

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