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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,424 and 85,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,424 and 85,752 is: 125,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424 : 85,752 = 85,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424/85,752 = 85,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424x = 85,752 × 85,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424x = 7,353,405,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,405,504/58,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.75

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