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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,398 and 84,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,398 and 84,396 is: 124,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398 : 84,396 = 84,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398/84,396 = 84,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398x = 84,396 × 84,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398x = 7,122,684,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,684,816/57,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.91

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