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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,704 and 86,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,704 and 86,556 is: 129,834

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704 : 86,556 = 86,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704/86,556 = 86,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704x = 86,556 × 86,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704x = 7,491,941,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,941,136/57,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,834

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