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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,968 and 88,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,968 and 88,170 is: 134,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968 : 88,170 = 88,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968/88,170 = 88,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968x = 88,170 × 88,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968x = 7,773,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,948,900/57,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.59

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