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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,338 and 86,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,338 and 86,872 is: 131,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338 : 86,872 = 86,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338/86,872 = 86,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338x = 86,872 × 86,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338x = 7,546,744,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,744,384/57,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,618.55

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