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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,253.50 and 86,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,253.50 and 86,508 is: 130,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.50 : 86,508 = 86,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.50/86,508 = 86,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.50x = 86,508 × 86,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.50x = 7,483,634,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,634,064/57,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,710.51

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