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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,584 and 76,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,584 and 76,528 is: 101,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584 : 76,528 = 76,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584/76,528 = 76,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584x = 76,528 × 76,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584x = 5,856,534,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,534,784/57,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,704.20

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