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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,295.69 and 84,214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,295.69 and 84,214.69 is: 123,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.69 : 84,214.69 = 84,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.69/84,214.69 = 84,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.69x = 84,214.69 × 84,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.69x = 7,092,113,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,113,590.72/57,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,780.93

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