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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,721 and 86,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,721 and 86,350 is: 129,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721 : 86,350 = 86,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721/86,350 = 86,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721x = 86,350 × 86,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721x = 7,456,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,322,500/57,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,178.68

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