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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,227.75 and 84,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,227.75 and 84,187.75 is: 123,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.75 : 84,187.75 = 84,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.75/84,187.75 = 84,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.75x = 84,187.75 × 84,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.75x = 7,087,577,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,577,250.06/57,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,848.61

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