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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,054 and 75,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,054 and 75,717 is: 100,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054 : 75,717 = 75,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054/75,717 = 75,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054x = 75,717 × 75,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054x = 5,733,064,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,064,089/57,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,484.88

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