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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,750 and 86,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,750 and 86,388 is: 129,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750 : 86,388 = 86,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750/86,388 = 86,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750x = 86,388 × 86,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750x = 7,462,886,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,886,544/57,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,227.47

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