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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,022 and 83,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,022 and 83,784 is: 123,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022 : 83,784 = 83,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022/83,784 = 83,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022x = 83,784 × 83,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022x = 7,019,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,758,656/57,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,106.15

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