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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,241.13 and 84,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,241.13 and 84,206.25 is: 123,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.13 : 84,206.25 = 84,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.13/84,206.25 = 84,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.13x = 84,206.25 × 84,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.13x = 7,090,692,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,692,539.06/57,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,874.09

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