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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,621 and 88,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,621 and 88,890 is: 137,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621 : 88,890 = 88,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621/88,890 = 88,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621x = 88,890 × 88,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621x = 7,901,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,432,100/57,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,127.65

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