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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,330 and 86,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,330 and 86,860 is: 131,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330 : 86,860 = 86,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330/86,860 = 86,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330x = 86,860 × 86,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330x = 7,544,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,659,600/57,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,600.55

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