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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,484 and 85,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,484 and 85,873 is: 128,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484 : 85,873 = 85,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484/85,873 = 85,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484x = 85,873 × 85,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484x = 7,374,172,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,172,129/57,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,282.17

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