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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,250 and 84,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,250 and 84,549 is: 122,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250 : 84,549 = 84,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250/84,549 = 84,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250x = 84,549 × 84,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250x = 7,148,533,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,533,401/58,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,721.60

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