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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,792 and 108,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,792 and 108,672 is: 204,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792 : 108,672 = 108,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792/108,672 = 108,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792x = 108,672 × 108,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792x = 11,809,603,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,603,584/57,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,346.68

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