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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,463 and 85,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,463 and 85,506 is: 125,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463 : 85,506 = 85,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463/85,506 = 85,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463x = 85,506 × 85,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463x = 7,311,276,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,276,036/58,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,058.17

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