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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888 and 91,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,888 and 91,368 is: 144,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888 : 91,368 = 91,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888/91,368 = 91,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888x = 91,368 × 91,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888x = 8,348,111,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,111,424/57,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.43

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