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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,073 and 81,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,073 and 81,781 is: 115,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073 : 81,781 = 81,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073/81,781 = 81,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073x = 81,781 × 81,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073x = 6,688,131,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,131,961/58,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,167.67

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