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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,807 and 86,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,807 and 86,472 is: 129,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807 : 86,472 = 86,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807/86,472 = 86,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807x = 86,472 × 86,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807x = 7,477,406,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,406,784/57,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,351.23

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