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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,110 and 81,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,110 and 81,829 is: 115,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110 : 81,829 = 81,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110/81,829 = 81,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110x = 81,829 × 81,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110x = 6,695,985,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,985,241/58,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.48

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