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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,566 and 76,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,566 and 76,515 is: 101,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566 : 76,515 = 76,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566/76,515 = 76,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566x = 76,515 × 76,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566x = 5,854,545,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,545,225/57,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,701.44

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