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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,656 and 86,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,656 and 86,484 is: 129,726

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656 : 86,484 = 86,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656/86,484 = 86,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656x = 86,484 × 86,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656x = 7,479,482,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,482,256/57,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,726

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