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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,052.69 and 83,964.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,052.69 and 83,964.94 is: 123,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.69 : 83,964.94 = 83,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.69/83,964.94 = 83,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.69x = 83,964.94 × 83,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.69x = 7,050,110,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,110,729.38/57,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,571.93

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