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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,141 and 85,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,141 and 85,656 is: 128,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141 : 85,656 = 85,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141/85,656 = 85,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141x = 85,656 × 85,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141x = 7,336,950,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,950,336/57,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,400.80

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