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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,439 and 85,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,439 and 85,814.25 is: 128,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439 : 85,814.25 = 85,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439/85,814.25 = 85,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439x = 85,814.25 × 85,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439x = 7,364,085,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,085,503.06/57,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,207.06

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