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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,065 and 84,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,065 and 84,856.75 is: 124,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065 : 84,856.75 = 84,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065/84,856.75 = 84,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065x = 84,856.75 × 84,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065x = 7,200,668,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,668,020.56/58,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.47

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