Finding the Third Proportional to 57,476 and 88,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,476 and 88,323 is: 135,725.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,476 : 88,323 = 88,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,476/88,323 = 88,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,476x = 88,323 × 88,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,476x = 7,800,952,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,800,952,329/57,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,725.39
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