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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,560 and 76,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,560 and 76,812 is: 102,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560 : 76,812 = 76,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560/76,812 = 76,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560x = 76,812 × 76,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560x = 5,900,083,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,083,344/57,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,503.19

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