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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,304 and 85,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,304 and 85,161 is: 124,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304 : 85,161 = 85,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304/85,161 = 85,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304x = 85,161 × 85,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304x = 7,252,395,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,395,921/58,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,389.34

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