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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,348 and 84,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,348 and 84,334.50 is: 124,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348 : 84,334.50 = 84,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348/84,334.50 = 84,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348x = 84,334.50 × 84,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348x = 7,112,307,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,307,890.25/57,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,020.16

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