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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,825.75 and 84,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,825.75 and 84,276.75 is: 122,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.75 : 84,276.75 = 84,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.75/84,276.75 = 84,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.75x = 84,276.75 × 84,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.75x = 7,102,570,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,570,590.56/57,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,827.12

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