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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,474 and 77,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,474 and 77,220 is: 103,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474 : 77,220 = 77,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474/77,220 = 77,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474x = 77,220 × 77,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474x = 5,962,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,928,400/57,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,750.02

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