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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,868 and 86,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,868 and 86,964 is: 130,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868 : 86,964 = 86,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868/86,964 = 86,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868x = 86,964 × 86,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868x = 7,562,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,737,296/57,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,689.45

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