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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,644 and 87,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,644 and 87,236 is: 132,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644 : 87,236 = 87,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644/87,236 = 87,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644x = 87,236 × 87,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644x = 7,610,119,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,119,696/57,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,019.29

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