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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,752 and 77,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,752 and 77,862 is: 104,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752 : 77,862 = 77,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752/77,862 = 77,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752x = 77,862 × 77,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752x = 6,062,491,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,491,044/57,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,974.56

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