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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,682.13 and 84,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,682.13 and 84,746.25 is: 124,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.13 : 84,746.25 = 84,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.13/84,746.25 = 84,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.13x = 84,746.25 × 84,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.13x = 7,181,926,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,926,889.06/57,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,508.71

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