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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,075 and 81,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,075 and 81,784 is: 115,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075 : 81,784 = 81,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075/81,784 = 81,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075x = 81,784 × 81,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075x = 6,688,622,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,622,656/58,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,172.15

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