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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,378 and 77,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,378 and 77,107 is: 103,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378 : 77,107 = 77,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378/77,107 = 77,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378x = 77,107 × 77,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378x = 5,945,489,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,489,449/57,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.67

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