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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,504 and 84,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,504 and 84,060 is: 122,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504 : 84,060 = 84,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504/84,060 = 84,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504x = 84,060 × 84,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504x = 7,066,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,083,600/57,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,879.86

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