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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,684 and 86,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,684 and 86,526 is: 129,789

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684 : 86,526 = 86,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684/86,526 = 86,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684x = 86,526 × 86,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684x = 7,486,748,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,748,676/57,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789

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