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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,362 and 84,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,362 and 84,992 is: 123,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362 : 84,992 = 84,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362/84,992 = 84,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362x = 84,992 × 84,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362x = 7,223,640,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,640,064/58,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.00

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