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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,676 and 85,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,676 and 85,178 is: 125,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676 : 85,178 = 85,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676/85,178 = 85,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676x = 85,178 × 85,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676x = 7,255,291,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,291,684/57,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,793.95

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