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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,120 and 77,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,120 and 77,964 is: 104,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120 : 77,964 = 77,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120/77,964 = 77,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120x = 77,964 × 77,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120x = 6,078,385,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,385,296/58,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,583.37

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