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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,546 and 84,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,546 and 84,780 is: 124,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546 : 84,780 = 84,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546/84,780 = 84,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546x = 84,780 × 84,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546x = 7,187,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,648,400/57,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,902.66

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