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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,445 and 84,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,445 and 84,165 is: 123,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445 : 84,165 = 84,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445/84,165 = 84,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445x = 84,165 × 84,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445x = 7,083,747,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,747,225/57,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,313.56

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