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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,476 and 86,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,476 and 86,282 is: 129,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476 : 86,282 = 86,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476/86,282 = 86,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476x = 86,282 × 86,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476x = 7,444,583,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,583,524/57,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,525.08

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