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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,109.50 and 84,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,109.50 and 84,008.25 is: 123,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,109.50 : 84,008.25 = 84,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,109.50/84,008.25 = 84,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,109.50x = 84,008.25 × 84,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,109.50x = 7,057,386,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,386,068.06/57,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.39

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