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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,401 and 85,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,401 and 85,653 is: 125,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401 : 85,653 = 85,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401/85,653 = 85,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401x = 85,653 × 85,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401x = 7,336,436,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,436,409/58,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,621.76

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