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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,712 and 86,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,712 and 86,338 is: 129,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712 : 86,338 = 86,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712/86,338 = 86,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712x = 86,338 × 86,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712x = 7,454,250,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,250,244/57,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,162.92

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