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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,444.19 and 84,234.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,444.19 and 84,234.94 is: 123,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.19 : 84,234.94 = 84,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.19/84,234.94 = 84,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.19x = 84,234.94 × 84,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.19x = 7,095,524,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,524,695.63/57,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,520.32

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