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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,523 and 88,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,523 and 88,293 is: 135,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523 : 88,293 = 88,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523/88,293 = 88,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523x = 88,293 × 88,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523x = 7,795,653,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,653,849/57,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,522.38

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