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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,356 and 85,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,356 and 85,993 is: 128,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356 : 85,993 = 85,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356/85,993 = 85,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356x = 85,993 × 85,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356x = 7,394,796,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,796,049/57,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,928.03

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