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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,624 and 77,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,624 and 77,508 is: 104,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624 : 77,508 = 77,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624/77,508 = 77,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624x = 77,508 × 77,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624x = 6,007,490,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,490,064/57,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,253.26

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