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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,472 and 86,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,472 and 86,286 is: 129,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472 : 86,286 = 86,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472/86,286 = 86,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472x = 86,286 × 86,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472x = 7,445,273,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,273,796/57,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,546.11

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