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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,408 and 76,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,408 and 76,995 is: 103,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408 : 76,995 = 76,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408/76,995 = 76,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408x = 76,995 × 76,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408x = 5,928,230,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,230,025/57,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,264.88

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