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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,320 and 84,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,320 and 84,300.75 is: 121,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320 : 84,300.75 = 84,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320/84,300.75 = 84,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320x = 84,300.75 × 84,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320x = 7,106,616,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,616,450.56/58,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,855.56

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