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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,504 and 81,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,504 and 81,168 is: 114,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504 : 81,168 = 81,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504/81,168 = 81,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504x = 81,168 × 81,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504x = 6,588,244,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,244,224/57,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.19

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