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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,803.63 and 84,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,803.63 and 84,624.75 is: 123,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.63 : 84,624.75 = 84,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.63/84,624.75 = 84,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.63x = 84,624.75 × 84,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.63x = 7,161,348,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,348,312.56/57,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,890.99

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