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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,270 and 85,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,270 and 85,476 is: 125,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270 : 85,476 = 85,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270/85,476 = 85,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270x = 85,476 × 85,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270x = 7,306,146,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,146,576/58,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,384.36

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