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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,853 and 86,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,853 and 86,544 is: 129,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853 : 86,544 = 86,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853/86,544 = 86,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853x = 86,544 × 86,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853x = 7,489,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,863,936/57,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,463.71

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