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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,230 and 77,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,230 and 77,343 is: 104,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230 : 77,343 = 77,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230/77,343 = 77,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230x = 77,343 × 77,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230x = 5,981,939,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,939,649/57,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.54

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