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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,096 and 81,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,096 and 81,153 is: 115,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096 : 81,153 = 81,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096/81,153 = 81,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096x = 81,153 × 81,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096x = 6,585,809,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,809,409/57,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,346.25

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