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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,510.50 and 84,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,510.50 and 84,331.75 is: 123,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.50 : 84,331.75 = 84,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.50/84,331.75 = 84,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.50x = 84,331.75 × 84,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.50x = 7,111,844,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,844,058.06/57,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,661.66

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