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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,984 and 84,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,984 and 84,897 is: 124,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984 : 84,897 = 84,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984/84,897 = 84,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984x = 84,897 × 84,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984x = 7,207,500,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,500,609/57,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,301.54

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