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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,061 and 83,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,061 and 83,478 is: 122,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061 : 83,478 = 83,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061/83,478 = 83,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061x = 83,478 × 83,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061x = 6,968,576,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,576,484/57,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,125.03

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