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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,448 and 84,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,448 and 84,280 is: 123,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448 : 84,280 = 84,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448/84,280 = 84,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448x = 84,280 × 84,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448x = 7,103,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,118,400/57,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,644.31

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