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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 85,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 85,232 is: 124,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 85,232 = 85,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/85,232 = 85,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 85,232 × 85,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 7,264,493,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,493,824/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.49

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