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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,706 and 86,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,706 and 86,328 is: 129,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706 : 86,328 = 86,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706/86,328 = 86,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706x = 86,328 × 86,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706x = 7,452,523,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,523,584/57,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,146.42

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