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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,893 and 86,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,893 and 86,597 is: 129,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893 : 86,597 = 86,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893/86,597 = 86,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893x = 86,597 × 86,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893x = 7,499,040,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,040,409/57,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,532.77

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