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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,064 and 75,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,064 and 75,735 is: 100,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064 : 75,735 = 75,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064/75,735 = 75,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064x = 75,735 × 75,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064x = 5,735,790,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,790,225/57,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,515.04

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