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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,451 and 82,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,451 and 82,747 is: 119,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451 : 82,747 = 82,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451/82,747 = 82,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451x = 82,747 × 82,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451x = 6,847,066,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,066,009/57,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,180.97

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