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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,167.84 and 84,942.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,167.84 and 84,942.56 is: 124,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.84 : 84,942.56 = 84,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.84/84,942.56 = 84,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.84x = 84,942.56 × 84,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.84x = 7,215,238,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,238,924.07/58,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,041.71

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