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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,756 and 87,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,756 and 87,468 is: 132,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756 : 87,468 = 87,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756/87,468 = 87,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756x = 87,468 × 87,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756x = 7,650,651,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,651,024/57,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,465.04

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