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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,276 and 86,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,276 and 86,020 is: 129,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276 : 86,020 = 86,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276/86,020 = 86,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276x = 86,020 × 86,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276x = 7,399,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,440,400/57,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,189.20

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