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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,480 and 86,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,480 and 86,298 is: 129,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480 : 86,298 = 86,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480/86,298 = 86,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480x = 86,298 × 86,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480x = 7,447,344,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,344,804/57,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,564.11

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