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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,984.75 and 84,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,984.75 and 84,516.75 is: 123,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.75 : 84,516.75 = 84,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.75/84,516.75 = 84,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.75x = 84,516.75 × 84,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.75x = 7,143,081,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,081,030.56/57,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,188.96

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