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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,866 and 86,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,866 and 86,936 is: 130,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866 : 86,936 = 86,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866/86,936 = 86,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866x = 86,936 × 86,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866x = 7,557,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,868,096/57,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,609.82

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