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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,378 and 86,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,378 and 86,040 is: 129,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378 : 86,040 = 86,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378/86,040 = 86,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378x = 86,040 × 86,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378x = 7,402,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,881,600/57,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,019.51

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