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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,904 and 88,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,904 and 88,097 is: 134,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904 : 88,097 = 88,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904/88,097 = 88,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904x = 88,097 × 88,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904x = 7,761,081,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,081,409/57,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,033.60

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