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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,028 and 83,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,028 and 83,309 is: 121,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028 : 83,309 = 83,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028/83,309 = 83,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028x = 83,309 × 83,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028x = 6,940,389,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,389,481/57,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,701.44

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