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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,726 and 86,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,726 and 86,358 is: 129,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726 : 86,358 = 86,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726/86,358 = 86,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726x = 86,358 × 86,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726x = 7,457,704,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,704,164/57,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,191.42

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