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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,472 and 86,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,472 and 86,278 is: 129,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472 : 86,278 = 86,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472/86,278 = 86,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472x = 86,278 × 86,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472x = 7,443,893,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,893,284/57,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,522.09

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