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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,332.63 and 84,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,332.63 and 84,313.75 is: 123,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.63 : 84,313.75 = 84,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.63/84,313.75 = 84,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.63x = 84,313.75 × 84,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.63x = 7,108,808,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,808,439.06/57,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.38

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