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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,416.34 and 84,484.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,416.34 and 84,484.27 is: 124,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.34 : 84,484.27 = 84,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.34/84,484.27 = 84,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.34x = 84,484.27 × 84,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.34x = 7,137,591,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,591,138.20/57,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.88

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