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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,660 and 86,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,660 and 86,490 is: 129,735

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660 : 86,490 = 86,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660/86,490 = 86,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660x = 86,490 × 86,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660x = 7,480,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,520,100/57,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,735

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