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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,496 and 87,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,496 and 87,218 is: 132,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496 : 87,218 = 87,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496/87,218 = 87,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496x = 87,218 × 87,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496x = 7,606,979,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,979,524/57,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,304.50

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