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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,145.50 and 84,060.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,145.50 and 84,060.84 is: 123,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.50 : 84,060.84 = 84,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.50/84,060.84 = 84,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.50x = 84,060.84 × 84,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.50x = 7,066,225,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,225,451.96/57,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.23

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