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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,580 and 84,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,580 and 84,476 is: 123,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580 : 84,476 = 84,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580/84,476 = 84,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580x = 84,476 × 84,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580x = 7,136,194,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,194,576/57,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.30

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