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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,024 and 85,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,024 and 85,536 is: 128,304

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024 : 85,536 = 85,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024/85,536 = 85,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024x = 85,536 × 85,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024x = 7,316,407,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,407,296/57,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,304

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