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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,694 and 87,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,694 and 87,310 is: 132,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694 : 87,310 = 87,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694/87,310 = 87,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694x = 87,310 × 87,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694x = 7,623,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,036,100/57,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,128.75

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