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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,455.14 and 85,600.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,455.14 and 85,600.69 is: 125,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.14 : 85,600.69 = 85,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.14/85,600.69 = 85,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.14x = 85,600.69 × 85,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.14x = 7,327,477,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,477,700.47/58,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.15

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