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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,753 and 88,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,753 and 88,715.25 is: 136,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753 : 88,715.25 = 88,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753/88,715.25 = 88,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753x = 88,715.25 × 88,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753x = 7,870,395,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,395,582.56/57,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,276.83

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