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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,086 and 81,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,086 and 81,145 is: 115,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086 : 81,145 = 81,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086/81,145 = 81,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086x = 81,145 × 81,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086x = 6,584,511,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,511,025/57,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,343.71

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