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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,435 and 83,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,435 and 83,925 is: 122,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435 : 83,925 = 83,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435/83,925 = 83,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435x = 83,925 × 83,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435x = 7,043,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,405,625/57,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,632.64

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