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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,753.19 and 86,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,753.19 and 86,394.75 is: 129,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.19 : 86,394.75 = 86,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.19/86,394.75 = 86,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.19x = 86,394.75 × 86,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.19x = 7,464,052,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,052,827.56/57,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,240.53

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