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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,190 and 85,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,190 and 85,010 is: 124,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190 : 85,010 = 85,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190/85,010 = 85,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190x = 85,010 × 85,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190x = 7,226,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,700,100/58,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,191.44

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