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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,450 and 85,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,450 and 85,830.75 is: 128,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450 : 85,830.75 = 85,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450/85,830.75 = 85,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450x = 85,830.75 × 85,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450x = 7,366,917,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,917,645.56/57,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,231.81

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