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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,924.59 and 84,700.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,924.59 and 84,700.69 is: 128,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.59 : 84,700.69 = 84,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.59/84,700.69 = 84,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.59x = 84,700.69 × 84,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.59x = 7,174,206,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,206,462.97/55,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,283.57

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