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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,882 and 87,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,882 and 87,444 is: 132,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882 : 87,444 = 87,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882/87,444 = 87,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882x = 87,444 × 87,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882x = 7,646,453,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,453,136/57,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,104.16

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