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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,126.36 and 85,113.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,126.36 and 85,113.60 is: 124,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.36 : 85,113.60 = 85,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.36/85,113.60 = 85,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.36x = 85,113.60 × 85,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.36x = 7,244,324,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,324,505.99/58,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,630.63

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