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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,717 and 87,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,717 and 87,340.50 is: 132,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717 : 87,340.50 = 87,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717/87,340.50 = 87,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717x = 87,340.50 × 87,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717x = 7,628,362,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,362,940.25/57,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,168.39

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