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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,364 and 85,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,364 and 85,241 is: 124,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364 : 85,241 = 85,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364/85,241 = 85,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364x = 85,241 × 85,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364x = 7,266,028,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,028,081/58,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,495.03

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