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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,645 and 73,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,645 and 73,656 is: 94,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645 : 73,656 = 73,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645/73,656 = 73,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645x = 73,656 × 73,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645x = 5,425,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,206,336/57,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,114.08

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