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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,444 and 82,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,444 and 82,737 is: 119,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444 : 82,737 = 82,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444/82,737 = 82,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444x = 82,737 × 82,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444x = 6,845,411,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,411,169/57,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,166.69

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