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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,268.69 and 84,927.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,268.69 and 84,927.38 is: 125,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.69 : 84,927.38 = 84,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.69/84,927.38 = 84,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.69x = 84,927.38 × 84,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.69x = 7,212,659,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,659,024.39/57,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,944.20

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