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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,791 and 86,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,791 and 86,439 is: 129,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791 : 86,439 = 86,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791/86,439 = 86,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791x = 86,439 × 86,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791x = 7,471,700,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,700,721/57,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,288.31

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