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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,700 and 86,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,700 and 86,550 is: 129,825

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700 : 86,550 = 86,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700/86,550 = 86,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700x = 86,550 × 86,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700x = 7,490,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,902,500/57,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825

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