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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,635 and 84,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,635 and 84,580 is: 124,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635 : 84,580 = 84,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635/84,580 = 84,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635x = 84,580 × 84,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635x = 7,153,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,776,400/57,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.09

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