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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,584 and 87,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,584 and 87,260 is: 132,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584 : 87,260 = 87,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584/87,260 = 87,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584x = 87,260 × 87,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584x = 7,614,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,307,600/57,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.57

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