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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,084 and 85,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,084 and 85,424 is: 125,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084 : 85,424 = 85,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084/85,424 = 85,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084x = 85,424 × 85,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084x = 7,297,259,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,259,776/58,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,632.87

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