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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,388 and 84,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,388 and 84,332 is: 123,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388 : 84,332 = 84,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388/84,332 = 84,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388x = 84,332 × 84,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388x = 7,111,886,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,886,224/57,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.36

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