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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,516 and 88,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,516 and 88,782 is: 137,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516 : 88,782 = 88,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516/88,782 = 88,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516x = 88,782 × 88,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516x = 7,882,243,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,243,524/57,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,044.36

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