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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,856 and 86,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,856 and 86,552 is: 129,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856 : 86,552 = 86,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856/86,552 = 86,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856x = 86,552 × 86,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856x = 7,491,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,248,704/57,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.93

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