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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,753 and 84,634.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,753 and 84,634.88 is: 124,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753 : 84,634.88 = 84,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753/84,634.88 = 84,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753x = 84,634.88 × 84,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753x = 7,163,062,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,062,066.27/57,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,029.26

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