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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,105 and 83,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,105 and 83,791 is: 122,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105 : 83,791 = 83,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105/83,791 = 83,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105x = 83,791 × 83,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105x = 7,020,931,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,931,681/57,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,947.76

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