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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,067 and 87,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,067 and 87,827 is: 135,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067 : 87,827 = 87,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067/87,827 = 87,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067x = 87,827 × 87,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067x = 7,713,581,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,581,929/57,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,167.12

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