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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,062.38 and 84,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,062.38 and 84,853.13 is: 124,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.38 : 84,853.13 = 84,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.38/84,853.13 = 84,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.38x = 84,853.13 × 84,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.38x = 7,200,052,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,052,822.27/58,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,005.48

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