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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,271 and 86,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,271 and 86,015 is: 129,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271 : 86,015 = 86,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271/86,015 = 86,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271x = 86,015 × 86,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271x = 7,398,580,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,580,225/57,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,185.46

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