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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,652 and 87,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,652 and 87,248 is: 132,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652 : 87,248 = 87,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652/87,248 = 87,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652x = 87,248 × 87,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652x = 7,612,213,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,213,504/57,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,037.28

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