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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,632 and 84,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,632 and 84,372 is: 123,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632 : 84,372 = 84,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632/84,372 = 84,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632x = 84,372 × 84,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632x = 7,118,634,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,634,384/57,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,518.78

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