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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,991 and 88,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,991 and 88,859 is: 136,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991 : 88,859 = 88,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991/88,859 = 88,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991x = 88,859 × 88,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991x = 7,895,921,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,921,881/57,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,157.71

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