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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,270 and 86,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,270 and 86,534 is: 130,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270 : 86,534 = 86,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270/86,534 = 86,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270x = 86,534 × 86,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270x = 7,488,133,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,133,156/57,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,751.41

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