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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,777 and 86,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,777 and 86,186.25 is: 128,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777 : 86,186.25 = 86,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777/86,186.25 = 86,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777x = 86,186.25 × 86,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777x = 7,428,069,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,069,689.06/57,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,564.48

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