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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,897 and 88,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,897 and 88,637 is: 135,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897 : 88,637 = 88,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897/88,637 = 88,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897x = 88,637 × 88,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897x = 7,856,517,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,517,769/57,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,698.18

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