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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,314 and 84,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,314 and 84,286.50 is: 121,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314 : 84,286.50 = 84,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314/84,286.50 = 84,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314x = 84,286.50 × 84,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314x = 7,104,214,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,214,082.25/58,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,826.90

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