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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,001 and 85,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,001 and 85,183 is: 127,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001 : 85,183 = 85,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001/85,183 = 85,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001x = 85,183 × 85,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001x = 7,256,143,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,143,489/57,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,298.53

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