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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,470 and 85,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,470 and 85,857 is: 128,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470 : 85,857 = 85,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470/85,857 = 85,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470x = 85,857 × 85,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470x = 7,371,424,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,424,449/57,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,265.61

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