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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888 and 86,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,888 and 86,616 is: 129,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888 : 86,616 = 86,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888/86,616 = 86,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888x = 86,616 × 86,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888x = 7,502,331,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,331,456/57,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,600.81

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