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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,693.52 and 83,994.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,693.52 and 83,994.47 is: 122,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.52 : 83,994.47 = 83,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.52/83,994.47 = 83,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.52x = 83,994.47 × 83,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.52x = 7,055,070,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,070,780.59/57,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,285.33

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