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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,388 and 82,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,388 and 82,626 is: 116,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388 : 82,626 = 82,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388/82,626 = 82,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388x = 82,626 × 82,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388x = 6,827,055,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,055,876/58,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,925.67

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