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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,325 and 84,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,325 and 84,225 is: 123,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325 : 84,225 = 84,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325/84,225 = 84,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325x = 84,225 × 84,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325x = 7,093,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,850,625/57,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.94

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