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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,032 and 87,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,032 and 87,492 is: 134,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032 : 87,492 = 87,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032/87,492 = 87,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032x = 87,492 × 87,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032x = 7,654,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,850,064/57,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.26

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