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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,054 and 77,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,054 and 77,820 is: 104,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054 : 77,820 = 77,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054/77,820 = 77,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054x = 77,820 × 77,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054x = 6,055,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,952,400/58,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,315.85

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