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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,353.06 and 84,337.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,353.06 and 84,337.88 is: 124,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.06 : 84,337.88 = 84,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.06/84,337.88 = 84,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.06x = 84,337.88 × 84,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.06x = 7,112,877,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,877,159.52/57,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,019.13

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