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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,416 and 85,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,416 and 85,740 is: 125,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416 : 85,740 = 85,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416/85,740 = 85,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416x = 85,740 × 85,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416x = 7,351,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,347,600/58,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,844.76

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